Operations and Maintenance Technician

Ameresco Inc is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Technician for their gas process facility in Canton, MI. The role involves daily operations, maintenance, and compliance with safety standards for equipment like compressors and pumps. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and a high school diploma. The position requires hands-on work with after-hours and weekend responsibilities, ensuring reliable gas processing for utility pipelines.
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers. Position Overview: Ameresco has an opportunity for an Operations and Maintenance Technician to join our Team at the Woodland Meadows High BTU gas process facility, located in Canton, MI. The Plant process includes numerous motor driven compressors, Blowers, pumps and ambient oil and gas coolers. Process also includes several media filled process vessels, valves, Chiller, filter systems and various gas analyzer and monitoring equipment. The plant is operated 24/7/365 to provide processed HBTU gas to a utility pipeline. The individual would be required to work an 8 hour a day weekly shift plus after hours and weekend callout responsibilities as required. This position requires hands on accurate and accountable performance of all necessary duties to ensure safe and complaint operations. Responsibilities: Responsible for assistance with daily operations, maintenance, drainage distribution systems, and related power plant support equipment, including daily logs, preventive maintenance tasks, and reporting requirements. Provide assistance with equipment inspection, maintenance tasks, troubleshooting and diagnoses of landfill gas to energy plant equipment and systems. Coordinate, schedule and participate with subcontractors, equipment service work, inspections and maintenance activities as required. Compliance with plant specifications to ensure timely service and reliable product delivery. Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, regulatory and jurisdictional hazardous material and safety standards, practices, codes. Perform other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum 2 years equipment operations experience using mechanical, electrical, instrument or control system skills. High School Diploma or GED. Valid US driver’s license required. Additional Qualifications: Experience performing mechanical maintenance on blowers, compressors, and equipment is desirable. Experience with Gas Processing or similar systems desirable. Understanding of PLC, electrical power equipment, and gas plant operations experience desirable. Knowledge of the fundamentals of electricity, both AC and DC, and Arc Flash Hazards. Basic knowledge electrical and electronic testing equipment. Basic computer skills including e-mail and data entry using Microsoft Outlook, Word, & Excel. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Experience Supervising Operations and Maintenance personnel. Experience Planning, Scheduling and Directing plant maintenance outages. Experience developing and implementing work schedules. Strong verbal, written, computer communication and organization skills. May require travel and flexibility for ‘on call’ support or varied schedule needs. #LI-HP1 Ameresco challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement. We are proud of our comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans. All official communications from Ameresco will originate from an @ameresco.com email address. Any correspondence from other domains should be regarded as fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activity to the platform where the issue was encountered. For further inquiries or concerns, please contact us at 1-866-AMERESCO Ameresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Energy careers at Ameresco bring employees to the forefront of new energy technology with the backing of an experienced team of energy efficiency and renewable energy engineers and professionals. Ameresco is a recognized leader throughout North America and United Kingdom, delivering comprehensive renewable energy and energy efficiency services to public and private enterprises. "Its inspiring to work on projects that are shaping the future of energy use and to be part of a team that has tremendous experience in renewable energy systems." - Ameresco Employee