Job Title : Facility TechnicianLocation : Viborg, SDReports To : Facility SupervisorFLSA Status : Hourly / Non-exemptDynamic Renewables is looking to hire a full-time Facility Technician. At Dynamic Renewables, we hire quality people that share the same values as the company. Time is invested to mentor employees to maintain a strong Dynamic Team. Dynamic Renewables is an industry-leading agricultural waste management and resource recovery company.Dynamic Renewables embodies core values of dependability, excellence, and integrity.Dynamic Renewables Benefit Package :Premium Health insurance : Medical, dental and vision plansLife insurance : 1x Annual Salary, 100% paid by Dynamic RenewablesShort-term and Long-term Disability : 100% paid by Dynamic Renewables401k Retirement : 100% match up to 6% by Dynamic RenewablesAccident Plan Insurance : Employee paid optionCritical Illness Plan : Employee paid optionCompany paid uniforms : Facility positions onlyPaid Holidays : 8PTO (Paid Time Off) : 15 days after an initial 30-day waiting period.Pay Frequency : Bi-weeklyDynamic Renewables believes in providing a positive, flexible work / life balance. We take care of our employees because our employees take care of our business.Job Summary :Performs various duties essential to the operation of a dairy-based facility which utilizes mechanical and biological systems to process cow manure into value-added products such as Renewable Natural Gas, soil amendments and fertilizers, clean water, and animal bedding. These duties include monitoring, operating, maintaining, and repairing a wide variety of assets and systems located at the assigned facility; collection of samples (gases and manure); preparation and dissemination of various written documents and reports; other duties assigned by management. This position will include participation in an On-Call rotation and may require work outside normal business hours. On-call technicians are required to live not further than a 45-minute drive from their assigned facility. Direct supervision may be limited.Essential Duties and Responsibilities :Performs all duties in a manner that is safe, compliant, and efficient as well as productive.Operates the full range of mechanical and biological assets at the facility. These may include (depending on the specifics of the assigned facility) : manure transfer pumps and piping, anaerobic digesters, water and nutrient recovery equipment, fiber separation and drying equipment, equipment for sulfur sequestration, biogas upgrading systems, emissions controls, analytical instrumentation, gas compression for tube trailer loadout or pipeline injection, and the facility SCADA.Conducts the full range of maintenance activities required at the assigned facility. These include (but are not limited to) : cleaning, painting, and preservation of facility equipment as well as general grounds keeping; all routine maintenance, non-routine maintenance, and repairs for stationary equipment such as buildings, tanks, and piping as well as for rotating equipment like valves with manual, electric, or pneumatic operators; submersible and long-axial mixers, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps and blowers; both screw and piston compressors in either air or biogas service; hydraulic pumps and electric motors; and a variety of both mechanical and electronic instrumentation and analytical equipment including level indicators, flow meters, gas detectors, gas chromatographs and spectrometers.Performs variety of process and quality control related duties including collecting, analyzing, packaging, and shipping, documenting, and reporting samples of various gases, liquids, and solids.Operates light trucks inside and outside of the facility.Operates off-road utility vehicles such as skid steers, loaders, forklifts, and UTV's.Conduct elevated work.Conducts confined space entries.Participates and Engages in all required training, both in-person sessions and remote learning modules, in all required fields. Training topics may include various safe work practices and protocols and equipment operation and maintenance as well as company specific procedures, policies, and processes.Adheres to every safety policy and procedure. These will include procedures for : control of hazardous energy (Lock-out / Tag-out), incident reporting, spill response, fire response, confined space entry, hazardous atmosphere operations, hot work, safe electrical work, and others.Comfortable with overtime hours as production needs dictate.Education / Experience :High school diploma, GED, or equivalent (required)Undergraduate degree in an applicable field, eg., maintenance or engineering (electrical, mechanical, or industrial) or 3+ years' experience in the same.General mechanical aptitude (required)Valid driver's license (required)Basic computer literacy (i.e., sufficient familiarity to know / learn and utilize Microsoft Office Suit, computerized maintenance management systems, and computerized procurement / inventory systems) (required)Industrial Safe Work Practices, including Hot Work, Elevated Work, Confined Space Entry, Safe Electrical Work (up to 480VAC), and Control of Hazardous Energy.Hand toolsShop toolsDiagnostic toolsUtility vehicles, e.g., skid steer, loader, forklift, UTVMobile elevated work platforms and scissors liftsUnderstand and utilize construction drawings, process flow diagrams, P&ID's, electrical diagrams, and equipment IOM manuals.Installation, maintenance, and operation of rotating equipment (e.g., pumps, compressors, valves, and motors)Installation, maintenance, and operation of stationary equipment (e.g., tanks, piping, and buildings / structures)Installation, maintenance, and operation of instrumentation, controls, and other low voltage applications.Programming & troubleshooting PLC's, VFD's, and SCADA.RiggingWelding & FabricationGas production equipment experienceLab testing equipment experienceFilter press experienceElectrical experience preferred (not required)Physical DemandsThe physical demands described next are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Satisfactory performance of the essential duties of this job will require standing, kneeling, sitting, and walking as well as fine motor skills (especially of the hands) and the extended reach of arms. Climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and crawling will be required. Regular senses of smell, hearing, and sight are required. The capacity to occasionally lift up to 75 pounds is required.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described next are representative of those that will be encountered while in pursuit of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.The duties of this job will require work outdoors in the weather year-round and inside industrial spaces with operating machinery. Exposure to high heat and high humidity as well as cold weather and high winds can be expected. This job also includes potential exposure to high noise, fumes or airborne particles, toxic chemicals, hot surfaces / equipment, cold surfaces / equipment, high vibrations, confined spaces, elevated working surfaces, and animal manure.CompensationSalary is paid on a bi-weekly basis and will be consummate with the value and experience the candidate brings to the role. In addition to base salary, compensation includes the option to participate in company sponsored medical, dental, vision insurance plans and in a retirement savings program, paid personal time off and holidays. You will also be eligible for an annual bonus and participation in the employee Long-Term Incentive plan.Dynamic Renewables is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
