Field Service and Maintenance Technician-- East

Entity:

Gas & Low Carbon Energy

Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

About Archaea

Archaea Energy, a bp company, is a leader in landfill gas to energy and the largest renewable natural gas (RNG)

producer in the US. With big ambitions, we specialize in the development, construction and operation of RNG,

landfill-gas-to-electric and dairy digester facilities.

Introductory Employment Period

Your employment with Archaea will begin with an introductory period of 90 days, starting from your first day of work. The introductory period is intended to support your transition into the role and provide an opportunity for both you and the Company to ensure a strong mutual fit. During this time, we’ll work together to assess how your performance, conduct, and reliability align with the expectations of the position and the values of our organization, while also offering guidance and feedback to help you succeed.

During this time, your supervisor will evaluate your ability to meet the expectations of your role, including but not limited to:

• Consistent and timely attendance

• Quality and accuracy of work

• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity standards

• Adherence to company policies and procedures and the bp Code of Conduct

• Professional behavior and collaboration with team members and management

At the conclusion of the introductory period, your performance will be reviewed. If you successfully demonstrate satisfactory performance consistent with the criteria set forth above, your continued at-will employment will be confirmed.   If, however, you do not successfully demonstrate performance consistent with the criteria set forth above, your employment with Archaea will be terminated at the end of the probationary period. 

Note that, your employment with Archaea is at-will both during the probationary period and if you successfully complete the probationary period.  At-will means that either you or Archaea may terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause, and with or without prior notice.

About the role

The Field Service/Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly skilled mechanical, electrical, electronic and instrumentation work in the installation, commissioning, repair, and maintenance of Archaea plant equipment, including but not limited to: troubleshooting simple to complex issues, rigging, maintaining and repairing pumps, engines, electric motors, fans, compressors, piping, valves, filters, traps, vaporizers, heat exchangers, gas meters, gas, instrumentation, MCC’s, VFD’s, and fire detection equipment.  This position will be based out of the New York Region and requires travel to Archaea plants within the eastern region.

Key accountabilities

• Works closely with the plant operations team in the troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment.

• Repair, replace, and adjust malfunctioning equipment to restore proper operating conditions specified in regulations and repair manuals.

• Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment as needed.

• Tests and calibrates, to established industry standards, equipment such as pressure and temperature transmitters, valve positioners, pneumatic controllers, electronic controllers, pressure and temperature switches and other process control equipment.

• Records equipment readings, interprets abnormal readings and alarms to take pre-designated corrective action including activation of emergency equipment and procedures.

• Performs equipment inspections to ensure that the equipment is safely maintained and operable; performs related testing and repair as needed.

• Calibrates electronic instrumentation, verifies, and adjusts equipment tolerances and records results on calibration checklists.

• Performs work orders for inspections and both preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with company procedures.

• Maintains test equipment calibration records

• Assists in tracking spare parts inventory reporting deficiencies for restock and reorder.

• Assists with electrical control system designs and modifications when requested

• Follows control system techniques and best practices

• Assists with new plant start up testing.

• Maintains current knowledge of the latest codes, standards and best practices to encourage electrical safety for personnel and equipment protection.

• Assists with PLC programming for a wide variety of processes, control system hardware and wiring, HMI systems, and a wide v