The future is bright at DTE Energy! We are one of the largest Fortune 500 diversified utilities in the United States with an aspiration to be the best-operated energy company in North America and a force for good in the communities we live and serve. DTE Energy has been recognized as an outstanding place to work including Indeed's annual "50 Best Places to Work".
DTE Biomass Energy (DTEBE) 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 Ann Arbor, Michigan, DTE Biomass Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of DTE Energy. DTEBE has an immediate opening at our facility below.
Sunshine Gas Producers, LLC. (SGP) is a landfill gas to energy facility located in Sylmar, California. SGP consist of 5 Mercury 50 gas turbines fueled by landfill gas turning a 4.7 MW generator, 2-Roots PD blowers, 2-3 stage Cameron centrifugal compressors, Kobelco gas cooler, Siloxane removal system and 3 York refrigerant chiller plants. The facility has a 25-year power purchase agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company that started in 2014.
Job Summary
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
- Conducts day-to-day operations and maintenance of the plant including working with mechanical and electrical equipment
- Diagnoses and corrects adverse gas field and plant conditions and malfunctions
- Responds to alarm conditions, troubleshoots and repairs systems, and restores operational capacity
- Adheres to company and project specific health and safety requirements; participates in monthly safety audits and inspections
- Maintains administrative records including logbook, filing system for drawings, instruction books and manuals, spare parts inventory, and records
- Supports, assists, and directs the work of contractors on-site
- Routinely operates a motor vehicle and/or off-road vehicle on undeveloped terrain
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Possesses a valid driver's license and 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 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
Other Requirements:
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The following physical demands 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.
Successfully complete pre-employment physical including ability to utilize respiratory protection and all other safety requirements, drug screen and background check
Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls due to regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and/or machinery
Must be able to reach with hands and arms, and to hold objects
Must be able to sit, stand or walk for 8-14 hour shifts, including walking long distances, up and down stairs and on uneven ground
Must be able to work in or outdoors during all seasons including wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme cold and/or heat
Must be able to hear conversations (in person or via 2-way radio) in noisy environments
Must be able to frequently lift objects of up to 50 pounds in weight
Vision requirements for this position include close, distance and peripheral vision, along with depth perception
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
Most work is within the vicinity of a municipal solid waste disposal facility
DTE Energy
2000 2nd Ave
Detroit
Michigan États-Unis
www.dteenergy.com
