Electro-Mechanical Technician

About Amp Americas

Founded in 2011, Amp Americas builds, manages, operates and maintains RNG production facilities that convert dairy waste into carbon-negative hydrogen, renewable transportation fuel and power. The vertically-integrated company leverages over a decade of unique expertise and specialized experience in carbon-negative fuel development, operations, services and marketing to deliver comprehensive, turn-key solutions that address greenhouse gas emissions and seek to improve air, land and water quality. Visit ampamericas.com.

Position Summary 

The Electro-Mechanical Technician will lead operations in installing, troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining all instrumentation and mechanical equipment. This position reports to the Plant Manager. 

Key Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Recognize safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public
• Knowledgeable of environmental rules and regulations, and effectively apply them to all work situations
• Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain protective relays, computers, metering, monitoring, and control systems on plant equipment. In shop location includes performing benchwork and component troubleshooting
• Troubleshoot, repair and/or replace pumps, seals, bearings, gas compressors, gas blowers, electronic/pneumatic valves
• Experience with shaft alignment of rotating equipment
• Read and interpret plant P&ID’s and CWD’s to locate, identify, troubleshoot, and repair plant systems, interlocks, etc.
• Use test equipment (oscilloscopes, multi-meters electronic bridges, loop calibrators) and hand tools (i.e., drills, screwdrivers) as necessary to troubleshoot and maintain devices and systems for the power plant
• Work with plant technicians, operators, and skill enhancement employees to teach proper, safe use of tools and maintenance procedures
• Complete all written and electronic records (i.e. work orders, calibration sheets, timecards, material requests) required to document the work in progress and as it is completed
• Continually update knowledge of plant systems and instrumentation
• Make decisions about how best to repair equipment and what resources (tools, time equipment) will be needed

Additional Responsibilities

• On call rotation with lead operators
• Ability and willingness to operate GUS as needed
• Willingness to backfill all operational and leadership roles and responsibilities as needed

Technical Capabilities: 

• Knowledge of 0-10 V and 4-20 mA control signals, as well as 24 VDC through 480 VAC three-phase electrical systems
• Ability to use multimeter, loop calibrator, HART communicator, temperature calibrator, process calibrator, and insulation tester
• Advanced electrical troubleshooting
• Understanding of electrical schematics and P&IDs
• Basic understanding of industrial controls- VFD, PLC, HMI
• Calibration and troubleshooting of pressure/temperature/flow instrumentation
• Understand electrical control panel and machinery safety standards (UL 508A, NEC, NFPA)

Minimum Requirements:

• Five (5) years industrial experience in I&E maintenance with strong mechanical abilities (required)
• Experience working within industrial process setting including RNG, Chemical or Treatment Facility, Mill, or Refinery
• Completion of an Instrumentation and Electrical Training Program or a Mechanical Maintenance Training Program (preferred)
• Valid drivers license

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Able to use basic handheld instruments
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs
• Able to climb fixed and movable ladders up to 35 feet high
• Ability to use basic hand tools (screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, electric drills, impact wrenches, shovels, brooms, etc.)
• Able to perform basic maintenance duties proficiently (replace/repair wear parts in machinery, adjust equipment, open/close tanks and heat exchangers, etc.)
• Comfortable working in confined spaces as needed (varies from daily to infrequently) and overhead work (reaching overhead and/or working on elevated equipment, etc.)
• Ability to repetitively lift/bend/kneel/walk/climb daily, depending on plant operation issues and work to be done
• Willingness to wear and appropriately use all required personal protective equipment (safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, respirators, fall protection, hard hats, etc.)

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation including significant productivity bonus that is paid out monthly and quarterly
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid vacation and company holidays

Hourly Base Pay Range: $40-45/hour

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice. Amp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to excellence through diversity.