Renewable Energy Plant Oper MW - DOT

Location:

Beresford, SD, US

Company: DTE Biomass Energy, Inc

Job ID: 12227

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states. But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences,and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

East Dakota Renewables, LLC is a dairy farm biogas to renewable natural gas (RNG) project located in Lincoln County in South Dakota. The facility produces RNG by collecting biogas captured in anaerobic digesters, cleaning the biogas by removing H2S, Oxygen, CO2, and water, resulting in RNG. The RNG is then compressed and injected into a natural gas pipeline. Maintenance of equipment includes screw and reciprocating compressors, anaerobic digesters, membrane biogas cleaning system, natural gas dryer, flare, thermal oxidizers, chromatographs and flow meters. The pay range for this position is $29.31 - $40.36 .

Job Summary

Location: Various, United States

This position is responsible for daily operations, routine maintenance, system troubleshooting, production reporting, responding to alarm conditions and making repairs. Work is performed under indirect supervision with results evaluated against achievement of set production and spending goals while adhering to policies, procedures and professional conduct always using safe practices in an environmentally responsible matter.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct day-to-day operations and maintenance of the plant, which will involve working with mechanical and electrical equipment

• Diagnosing and correcting adverse gas field and plant conditions and malfunctions

• Respond to alarm conditions, troubleshoot, and repair systems to restore operational capacity

• Adhere to company and project specific health and safety requirements, participate in monthly safety audits and inspections

• Maintain administrative records including logbook, filing system for drawings, instruction books and manuals, spare parts inventory and records

• Support, assist and direct the work of contractors on-site

• Routinely operate a motor vehicle and/or off-road vehicle on undeveloped terrain

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record

• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical and instrument control systems including equipment such as motors, blowers, controls, and pumps

• Ability to analyze problems, develop solutions and recommend sound alternatives

• Ability to analyze problems, develop solutions and recommend sound alternatives

• Ability to work overtime including call outs outside of normal business hours, weekends, and holidays

• Basic computer skills and proficiency with MS Office applications

Other Qualifications

Preferred:

• Previous military experience

• A technical degree in an electrical or mechanical field is preferable, or equivalent work experience with electrical and mechanical systems

• Familiar with gas compression and/or gas transportation

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical including ability to utilize respiratory protection and all other safety requirements, drug screen and background check

• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls due to regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and/or machinery

• Reach with hands and arms, and to hold objects

• Sit, stand, or walk for 8–14-hour shifts, including walking long distances, up and down stairs and on uneven ground

• Hear conversations (in person or via 2-way radio) in noisy environments

• Frequently lift objects up to 50 pounds

• Vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

The employee will be required to operate and maintain a DOT regulated pipeline. Employee will be subject to random drug screening during employment per DOT PHMSA requirements. Must be able to work in or outdoors during all seasons including wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme cold and/or heat. Most work is within the vicinity of a municipal solid waste disposal facility. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.