About this role
<p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#404040">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</span><span style="color:black">,</span><span style="color:#404040"> 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. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">DTE Biomass Energy (DTEBE) </span></strong><span style="color:black">develops, owns and operates renewable energy projects throughout the United States. Our company converts biogas generated at landfills and at dairy farms into clean, renewable electricity or renewable natural gas (RNG). As a leader in this industry, with more than 20 operating facilities stretching from North Carolina to California, we have the proven capabilities to help provide communities with safe, environmentally sound renewable energy. Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, DTE Biomass Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of DTE Energy. DTEBE has an immediate opening at our facility below. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0pt 0.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0pt 0.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Fort Bend Power Producers, LLC. </strong>is a landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) processing facility that utilizes landfill gas in Needville, TX. The facility has an 8.0 MMCFD LFG processing plant consisting (2) blowers, (2) Ingersoll Rand reciprocating gas compressors, (1) Worthington reciprocating gas compressor and (2) new Vilter Screw Compressors installed in 2018. The plant has gas treatment equipment to remove H2S, Oxygen, water and CO2. </span></span><strong>The pay range for this position is <strong><strong><strong>$35.63</strong></strong></strong> - <strong><strong><strong>$42.84</strong></strong></strong></strong>.</span></span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Summary</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Location: Needville, TX</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This position is responsible for the daily operations, routine maintenance, and repair of a landfill gas collection and processing facility. Work is performed under indirect supervision with work 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.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Accountabilities</H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Direct the daily activities of the Gas Recovery Technicians under the guidance of the Facility Manager</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Identify, design, and implement creative solutions to increase gas collection. Work through CI to manage collection efficacy, surface emissions and penetration emissions throughout the host landfill(s)</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Efficiently make un-planned repairs to restore operational capacity of the gas collections system with support of the Gas Recovery Technicians assigned to the affected facility. Unplanned maintenance may require attention at any hour of the day, including weekends and holidays</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure compliance with SEM scans and penetration monitoring. Identify, design, and implement creative solutions to ensure 0 exceedances </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Plan and execute expansion projects in support of the Gas Collection Control System. Supervise, assist, and direct the work of contractors on-site in the performance of repairs and expansion projects </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Responsible for the administrative records to include logbook, As-built drawings, instruction manuals, spare parts inventory, and regulatory records</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Perform training of new hire Gas Recovery Technicians for proper gas reads, tuning and repairs in the wellfield</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Conduct day-to-day operation, maintenance, and repair of a landfill gas (LFG) collection system and LFG delivery pipeline </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Perform equipment inspections and collect samples of LFG wells and gas collection system and adjust optimize gas collection as necessary</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Adhere to company and project specific health and safety requirements, participate in monthly safety audits and inspections</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Routinely operate a motor vehicle and/or off-road vehicle on undeveloped terrain</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to work independently with little or no supervision</span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Minimum Education & Experience Requirements</H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">High school diploma or equivalent</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum 3 years’ experience with an LFG collection system or equivalent work experience</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Advanced knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic and instrument systems including equipment such pumps, gas analyzers and rolling equipment operation</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to analyze problems, develop solutions and recommend sound alternatives</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to work overtime including call outs outside of normal business hours, weekends, and holidays</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Computer skills and proficiency with MS Office applications</span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Other Qualifications</H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Preferred:</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Previous military experience</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A technical degree or certificate in a mechanical field </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Experience with HPDE fusion welding equipment</span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Physical Demands & Working Conditions</H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Physical Demands</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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. To properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sit, stand, or walk for a minimum of 8-hour shifts, including walking long distances, up and down stairs and on uneven ground </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Occasionally lift objects of up to 50 pounds in weight and carry objects of up to 50 pounds in weight </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Frequently climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Talk and hear in noisy environments; use hands and fingers; handle and feel; and able to reach with hands and arms </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Occasionally operate over the road vehicles, mobile equipment and/or UTV </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to, personal fall arrest equipment, flame resistant clothing, arc rated apparel, etc.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Possess the following vision requirements: close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus </span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:48.0px"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Working conditions</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Frequently be exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme heat and cold</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Occasionally be exposed to protected and unprotected heights, which requires the use of a personal fall arrest system (harness/lifeline)</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Be in a work environment where the noise level may occasionally be moderate to high, requiring use of hearing protection</span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Additional Information</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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.</span></span><br> </p> </div></div></div><p><br> <b><a href="https://www.dteenergy.com/content/dam/dteenergy/deg/website/common/about-us/working-at-dte/careers/CPRAPrivacyNotice.pdf">PRIVACY NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA JOB APPLICANTS</a> </b><br> </p> <p><em>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 applicable federal and/or state laws.</em></p>