Biomethane Instrument Technician

BIOMETHANE INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Biomethane Instrument Technician

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: I&E Manager

Location of job: Hilmar

Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Pay Range, DOE: $40.00 to $50.00

Benefits: Standard CalBio benefits package is available: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) partners with local dairy farmers, state, and federal agencies, providing a sustainable energy source that benefits the dairy, the company, and actively reduces greenhouse gases emitted to the atmosphere. The company is undertaking the greenfield development, construction, ownership, and operation of a series of projects in the San Joaquin Valley that will capture biogas from dairy farm operations and upgrade it for use in the natural gas pipeline and as vehicle fuel.

JOB SUMMARY

The Biomethane Instrument Technician performs skilled work that is necessary for maintaining a dairy anaerobic digester, biogas conditioning skid, associated digester, and upgrader plant equipment. The facilities are composed of a digester, pumps, gas blowers, compressors, oxygen generators, condensers, chillers, and related auxiliary equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

Performance will be assessed 90 days after initial hire, and then annually after that. Plant Operations will be measured against plant operating efficiency, uptime (reliability), and cost expectations. The successful operator will be measured against adherence to company policy and ability to drive sustained efficiency through personal effort, communication, teamwork, and ability to leverage external resources. Will demonstrate ability to pass the Biomethane Instrument Technician Assessment test with trainer.

QUALIFICATIONS

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work locations are industrial and agricultural, primarily outdoors in the Central Valley of California. Temperatures range from 40 deg F in the winter to 115 deg F in the summer. Limited exposure to hazardous materials and/or toxic fumes will require the use of approved personal protective equipment. Regular exposure to heat, noise, flammable materials, rotating equipment, and other conditions normally encountered in an industrial environment should be expected. California Bioenergy will ensure all applicable work rules and safety requirements are closely adhered to.

This position will require heavy lifting (<50 lbs.) and/or climbing ladder and/or stairs.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer