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Title: Plant Technician
Position Type: Direct Hire
Location: Minnesota
Reports to: Plant Manager
Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
PIC Group has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Plant Technician to support a state-of-the-art, ultra-low carbon, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plant. The Plant Technician will report to the Plant Manager and provide on-site operations and technical support for a renewable natural gas plant. Reporting directly for the Plant Manager, your responsibilities will include monitoring production processes, perform plant inspections, perform quality control checks, and provide recommendations for process improvements. You will also coordinate and enforce plant safety protocols and production rules and regulations and monitor, document, and troubleshoot biogas operation per established procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance (i.e., interpret drawings, recommend construction methods and equipment, etc.)
• Assist in developing and implementing project procedures, management tools, standards, etc.
• Monitor efficiency of production processes via computerized systems and visual inspection of large equipment, that can be extremely hot, heavy, under pressure, and at elevated heights.
• Perform plant inspections including walking through the entire plant on each shift while looking and listening for equipment and process problems.
• Implement and maintain tight quality control performing periodic tests and log results according to established procedures.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Interpret company policies and enforce safety regulations.
• Make extra checks on problem areas and adjust as needed for optimization of plant throughput.
• Keep up-to-the-minute logs of activities, shutdowns, abnormal operations, troubleshooting, and problem areas.
• React quickly to problem situations and to directions given by management.
• Make extra checks on problem areas and adjust as needed for optimization of plant throughput.
• Keep up-to-the-minute logs of activities, shutdowns, abnormal operations, troubleshooting, and problem areas.
• List and oversee daily operations of plant to ensure all production, financial, and safety goals are met.
• Learn, understand, and always comply with plant safety rules and regulations.
• Hold self and others accountable for safe operations, wear required PPE, and actively participate in regular safety training and testing.
• Make extra checks on problem areas and adjust as needed for optimization of plant throughput.
• Keep up-to-the-minute logs of activities, shutdowns, abnormal operations, troubleshooting, and problem areas.
• Willing to work shifts as directed by Plant Manager
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned by management.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and ensure safety, quality, production, and schedule adherence.
• Ability to take direction, identify problems, develop solutions, conduct analysis independently and in collaboration with others.
• Ability to react quickly to problem situations, and directions given by management.
• Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of commitment to the Company’s success.
• Ability to share technical expertise with team members and the customer.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of basic handheld instruments and computer skills for navigating spreadsheets and entering production data, including the use of CMMS systems and Fiix, as required.
• Ability to record startup, shutdown, and production activities, including abnormal operations, troubleshooting, and problem areas.
• Interpret company policies to plant operators and enforce safety regulations.
• Ability to hold self and others accountable for safe operations, wear required PPE, and actively participate in regular safety training and testing.
• Ability to perform special projects and other duties as assigned by management and Direct Reports
• Ability to wear and appropriately use all required personal protective equipment (safety glasses, steel toed shoes, hearing protection, respirators, fall protection, hard hats, etc.).
• Ability to work in confined spaces as needed (varies from daily to infrequently) and overhead work (reaching overhead and/or working on elevated equipment, etc.)
• Knowledge of basic computer skills for navigating spreadsheets and entering production data.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Able to climb fixed and movable ladders up to 35 feet high.
• Ability to repetitively lift/bend/kneel/walk/climb daily, depending on plant operation issues and work to be done.

Education / Experience:

• Associate degree in a mechanical field or vocational technical diploma is required.
• 5 years’ experience in process manufacturing in a similar industry to renewable natural gas.
• Experience working in a process production environment or natural gas industry with the understanding of process flow is highly desirable.
• Certifications in forklift and man-lift operation is preferred.

PIC Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer competitive wages and benefits. We seek out and employ talented individuals who meet the qualifications for each position. Due to the large number of responses we receive to our postings, only those applicants with the required experience and qualifications will be contacted.