Operations and Maintenance Technician – Renewable Natural Gas

Ameresco

Operations and Maintenance Technician at Ameresco focusing on safety compliance and maintenance. Collaborating with a team on operations and supporting plant safety and reliability initiatives.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $31 - $44 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish a safety-centric team culture
Ensure compliance with DOT requirements and manuals
Proactively prevent accidents and enhance safety
Drive continuous safety improvement throughout the organization
Report incidents, support investigations, and take action
Operate and maintain the facility in compliance with permits
Build a compliance-focused and environmentally conscious team
Develop and maintain a proactive equipment maintenance plan
Coordinate and perform maintenance activities efficiently
Oversee planned maintenance outages and manage records
Collaborate to achieve plant production goals
Identify upgrades for safety and facility reliability
Build a team focused on continual plant reliability improvement
Respond to and manage plant issues beyond regular hours
Support Plant Manager in budgeting and cost management
Propose cost reductions without compromising safety or production
Maintain operator qualification and training programs
Revise and develop plant standard operating procedures
Handle material orders, schedule deliveries, and approve invoices
Cultivate positive relationships with stakeholders
Review reports for accuracy and assist in special projects
Perform other required duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School graduate, GED, or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of direct experience with operation and maintenance in an industrial setting
Valid US driver’s license required
Minimum of 2 years experience with operations in Renewable Natural Gas or Natural Gas Pipeline Operations and Maintenance (preferred)
Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or technical discipline a plus
Must have a working knowledge of reading and interpreting system drawings and/or P&IDs
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
retirement plans
paid time off
performance incentives
bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

operationsmaintenancesafety complianceequipment maintenanceplant reliability improvementreading system drawingsinterpreting P&IDsbudgetingcost managementincident reporting

Soft Skills

team leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingproblem solvingcollaborationproactive approachorganizational skillsattention to detailstakeholder engagementcontinuous improvement

Certifications

High School diplomaGEDvalid US driver's license