Job Details

AD Energy have an exciting new opportunity for an RNG Plant Operations Manager with one of our clients who are going through a continued period of growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great business who genuinely care about their staff and can offer career development opportunities as they continue to grow.

The RNG Plant Operations Manager will be responsible for the day to day running of 2 sites in the Arizona area.

RNG Plant Operations Manager Skills Required

• RNG Processing Equipment Knowledge and Experience a plus
• Gas Compression and Conditioning Equipment Experience
• PLC / HMI Knowledge and Troubleshooting Experience
• Manure Handling Equipment Experience, Operations and Repairs
• Anaerobic Digester Operations Experience
• Hydronic and/or Steam Boiler Operations and Maintenance Experience a plus
• Equipment Operation Experience, front-end loader, all terrain forklift, various type of personal lifting equipment
• Basic Electrical Knowledge and minor troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID s, and other drawings as they relate to various equipment
• Must possess the ability to be self-directed and driven
• Represent business in a professional matter at all times, to the client, the host farm and its owners and employees, vendors, contractors, any gov t agencies that you may interact with
• Responsive and Respectful to fellow employees and management
• Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Previous Supervisory experience
• Scheduling and Record Keeping Skills
• First Aid / CPR Trained, or willing to be certified within 6 months
• OSHA 10, or willing to obtain within 3 months
• Driver s License with acceptable driving record

RNG Plant Manager Operations Responsibilities

• Overall Plant Operations, Safety, Performance, Maintenance, and Appearance
• Daily Coordination with Dairy Representatives, examples are as follows but not limited to changes in flush schedules, issues with recycle flush water systems, well shutdowns or maintenance
• Accurately report to Management any issues that arise between Operations and Dairy Operations
• Scheduling Routine and Major Maintenance
• Record keeping of Routine Maintenance and Major Maintenance
• Writing full reports on any failures. Cause, what was done to repair, any improvements to prevent future failures
• Daily scheduling of personnel, equipment, vendors, 3rd party contractors, equipment contractors and anything else to most effectively and on budget meet our company and customer requirements
• On-Site Inventory Management
• Work Closely with Regional Manager to develop and maintain operating budget
• Work closely with Accounting department for monthly invoice approvals
• Daily Walk-through data recording, all site equipment, Electronic Maintenance Software
• Performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on manure handling equipment
• Performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on gas compression and conditioning equipment
• Performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on digester and its related equipment
• Troubleshooting and Repairing Controls and Instrumentation, PLC s, HMI s, PT s TT s, etc
• Minor Electrical Repairs, but ability to know when to call in licensed electrician
• Identify Operational Efficiencies and be able to convey them to management
• Weekly Site Safety Audits
• Ability to make quick and accurate decisions on next steps during a shutdown or emergency.

Reporting & Telemetry Management

• Maintain meters, SCADA system and any other relevant telemetry to ensure real time information is available for all of our equipment
• Daily review of job / equipment performance with a focus on volume and uptime actuals verse expectations in order to respond accordingly when issues and variances arise

Safety and OQ Programs

• Review current Safety and OQ Program and recommend best practices and ways to improve
• Enforce and Manage Safety and OQ Programs
• Complete Incident reports and near misses when required and hold safety meetings and make policy changes when applicable

Standard Operating Procedures, Operator Checklists and Job Aides

• Review, understand and update all current SOP s, checklist and job aides as it relates to operations
• Develop any new SOP, checklist and Job Aides for operations team when needed
• Monitor and enforce compliance with SOP s, checklist and job aides for the operations team
• Complete appropriate paperwork and documentation and share and file accordingly per company processes and procedures

To be considered for the RNG Plant Operations Manager role please apply now!!