Director, Gas Asset Performance

Divert

Director of Gas Asset Performance at Divert managing biogas and RNG assets. Responsible for technical leadership and maximizing operational performance across all facilities.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the enterprise owner for the performance of Divert's biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) assets across all operating facilities.
Responsible for maximizing asset availability, methane recovery, gas quality, safety, and lifecycle value by partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and external technology partners.
Provide strategic technical leadership, drive continuous improvement, establish enterprise standards, and ensure Divert's gas assets consistently achieve best-in-class performance.
Serve as Divert's senior subject matter expert for gas systems, providing technical leadership during complex operational issues, startup activities, equipment failures, process upsets, and major maintenance events.
Own the enterprise strategy for gas handling and RNG assets, including gas collection, compression, upgrading, CO2 removal, gas quality, pipeline injection, flares, analyzers, and associated utility systems.
Partner closely with Operations and Maintenance to improve RNG performance by developing enterprise standards for operation, maintenance, commissioning, critical spare parts, preventive maintenance, operating procedures, and asset documentation.
Establish and track performance metrics and benchmarks across all operating facilities, identifying trends and sharing best practices throughout the organization.
Develop the long-term roadmap for gas asset performance, including lifecycle planning, equipment standardization, technology selection, and capital improvement recommendations.
Lead root cause investigations for major production losses and equipment failures, coordinating internal teams and external partners to implement permanent corrective actions and hold vendors accountable for performance, warranty, and service quality.
Direct outside engineering resources supporting operating facilities, ensuring work is properly scoped, technically sound, and aligned with Divert's enterprise standards.
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices, recommending investments that improve asset performance, reduce lifecycle costs, and enhance operational flexibility.
Support new facilities and major capital projects by reviewing equipment selections and designs for operability, maintainability, standardization, and incorporation of lessons learned from existing operating facilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline.
10+ years of experience supporting, operating, maintaining, optimizing, or commissioning industrial gas handling, RNG, biogas, or comparable process facilities.
Demonstrated success improving operational performance across multiple facilities.
Experience influencing cross-functional organizations without direct authority.
Experience managing OEMs, engineering consultants, specialty contractors, and technology vendors.
Strong understanding of industrial asset management, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and lifecycle planning.
Excellent communication, organizational, and business acumen with the ability to translate technical issues into operational and capital priorities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
Life Insurance
Safe harbor 401(k) plan
Paid Time Off
Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Gas Handling SystemsMethane RecoveryGas Quality ManagementPerformance Metrics DevelopmentPreventive MaintenanceEquipment StandardizationTechnology SelectionCapital Improvement PlanningOperational Performance ImprovementProcess Upset Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsBusiness AcumenInfluencing Without Authority

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering