Director, Gas Asset Performance

Divert

Director managing biogas and renewable natural gas asset performance for Divert. Leading strategic improvements and technical partnerships to maximize methane recovery and gas quality.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 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.
Maximize 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, and establish enterprise standards to ensure best-in-class performance of Divert's gas assets.
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 and ensure work is properly scoped, technically sound, and aligned with Divert's enterprise standards.

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

Gas CollectionGas CompressionGas UpgradingCO2 RemovalPerformance Metrics TrackingPreventive MaintenanceCommissioningTechnical LeadershipEquipment StandardizationCapital Improvement Recommendations

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsBusiness AcumenInfluencing Without Authority

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering