Wellfield Technician

BP - Shawnee, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Shawnee, KS

Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers

About the position

The Wellfield Technician at BP Energy is responsible for the overall safe operation, maintenance, and performance of a landfill gas wellfield. This role requires exercising judgment and independent decision-making, primarily for less complex issues, while taking direction from the Director of Wellfield Operations, Wellfield Supervisor, Lead Operations Technician, and Regional Manager. The technician will work a schedule of five days a week from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, ensuring compliance with site-specific Title V Operating Permits, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and safety and environmental standards. The technician will maintain daily logs, operate heavy machinery such as excavators, and ensure a clean and safe workspace. They will also be responsible for adjusting and tuning the wellfield to maximize gas quantity and quality, maintaining databases and logs for regulatory compliance, and assisting with operational planning for construction projects and gas collection field expansions. The role may require responding to callouts and working overtime as needed, while ensuring all safety protocols are followed and personal protective equipment is utilized at all times.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operation of the wellfield during the assigned shift in the most efficient and productive method to maintain compliance with the site-specific Title V Operating Permit, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and prescribed safety and environmental standards.
• Maintains daily logs and obtains readings in accordance with prescribed standards.
• Operates an excavator to remove earth, rock, or other material from a site, following all plant and landfill safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean workspace including the plant building, control room, rest room, break room and grounds.
• Writes routine reports and correspondence.
• Performs landfill tuning duties by recording and storing data as required.
• Adjusts/tunes wellfield as required to maximize gas quantity and quality.
• Maintains wellfield database and associated logs to meet regulatory and corporate compliance requirements.
• Documents wellhead readings, coordinates, communicates, and verifies corrective actions in order to maintain continuous compliance.
• Assists supervisory staff with operational planning of construction projects and gas collection field expansions.
• Ensures project compliance with government rules, regulations, the site-specific Title V Permit and NSPS guidelines.
• Responds to callouts in a timely manner and works overtime as required.
• Maintains cleanliness and upkeep of the facility all-terrain vehicle.
• Ensures that all analytical equipment calibrations and recordkeeping is current.
• Acquires knowledge of all gas collection equipment.
• Performs analytical tests and documents as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in landfill gas processing, chemical plant operations, industrial gas operations, or power plant operations.
• Intermediate Electrical, Chemical, and Mechanical experience.
• Understanding of process control systems as applied to landfill gas collection and processing.
• Knowledge of basic math, gas chemistry, piping and instrumentation drawings.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow established procedures with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Proficient using computers, including experience with MS Word, Excel, and email systems.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and pass background check, hearing, and DOT drug test.

Nice-to-haves

• Any technical certification or training is a plus.
• Previous landfill gas operation experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance