Director, Gas Asset Performance

Divert

Serve as a senior subject matter expert for gas systems, providing technical leadership in performance initiatives. Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to optimize Divert's biogas and RNG assets.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 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.
Provides strategic technical leadership, drives continuous improvement, establishes enterprise standards, and ensures Divert's gas assets consistently achieve best-in-class performance.
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.

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Mechanical EngineeringIndustrial Gas HandlingLifecycle PlanningPreventive MaintenancePerformance Metrics DevelopmentCommissioningAsset DocumentationCritical Spare Parts ManagementContinuous ImprovementOperational Procedures

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsBusiness AcumenInfluencing Without Authority

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering