Renewable Natural Gas Maintenance Technician

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Renewable Nature Gas Maintenance Technician opportunity. The RNG Maintenance Technician inspects, and diagnoses issues and then performs minor and major mechanical repairs on equipment, installs equipment, and performs preventative maintenance on all equipment at the RNG facilities. The Technician also responds to emergency maintenance requests, as required. The Technician will maintain an excellent safety record, housekeeping, and personal conduct while offering ideas for improvement and cost savings.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Activities include but are not limited to: Maintenance on mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and minor electrical equipment and systems as assigned.
• Responsible for daily log tracking, maintaining preventative maintenance schedules, reading and interpreting P&ID’s and other documents to troubleshoot issues.
• Plans own work, procures proper materials, ensures spare parts are available for the repair and maintenance of plant equipment, keeps inventories at operational levels and helps reduce maintenance costs.
• Repairs, rebuilds and overhauls production and service equipment at the facilities.
• Maintains accurate and timely work records, completes paperwork daily, and ensures timely and accurate input of all maintenance records in the work order system.
• Works closely with or oversees contracted work crews.
• Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies to perform maintenance work at facilities.
• Practices safe work behaviors and keeps good communication with all RNG technicians and the Seaboard Foods RNG Management team.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School or GED.
• 2 or more years of experience maintaining compressors and pumps or related education/training.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable MVR.
• Good computer skills.
• Good with the use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and work orders in English. Ability to legibly write routine reports and correspondence.

Preferred:

• Degree from technical school or some college preferred.
• 5 or more years of experience maintaining compressors and pumps
• Ability to apply mathematical applications to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility. 
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• The duties of this job require a person to stoop, bend, work off of knees, climb ladders and work in high areas up to 100 feet, work in dark areas and work in confined spaces after trained to do so.
• The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.
• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. Must be able to be on an on-call rotation. 

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site: https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.