Plant Operations Maintenance

Avant Energy seeks to hire a Maintenance Technician to join our team. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Maintenance Technician will provide technical service and operations support for five Wartsila 34SG natural gas fired reciprocating engines that generating 46 MWs at our Shakopee, MN facility.

Responsibilities include both plant operation and maintenance duties. These tasks include:

• Starting/stopping/operating large engines
• Taking log readings on equipment
• Ensuring all safety requirements are met
• Responding/interacting with Dispatchers to respond to peaking load demands.
• Adherence to Environmental Permit parameters
• Operate/maintain MV and LV switchgear, DC system and related components.
• Perform Preventive and Break in maintenance tasks
• Use CMMS to ensure work tasks and parts used are captured
• Conduct part replacement research and inventory control using CMMS
• Conduct balancing of Plant equipment monitoring and repair including an LNG system and Heat Recovery system
• Responsible for promoting safe, effective and reliable operation
  
• Perform troubleshooting of plant equipment, and corrective maintenance to ensure proper functioning
• Maintenance, overhauls, repairs and replacements of plant equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

We seek candidates with the following qualifications:

• Associate degree or technical certification from an accredited school; or operational experience with natural gas, large reciprocating engines or wind turbines
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
• Mechanical aptitude
• Working knowledge of basic power plant operations highly preferred

COMPENSATION

Avant provides a comprehensive benefit package including a competitive salary, annual bonus opportunity, paid time off, and medical, dental & disability insurance. We offer a retirement plan with matching. We provide development and training opportunities.

THE COMPANY

Avant Energy is an energy management company with over 30 years of experience in energy consulting, project development and utility management services. The energy industry is rapidly changing, presenting our clients (Municipal Utilities, Colleges and Universities, Native American Tribes, Large Energy Users) with new challenges and opportunities. Our team of talented dedicated professionals works with our clients to develop innovative, yet practical solutions based on the overarching belief that “better is possible.” Several projects have earned national recognition for our clients. The Shakopee facility, a facility we planned, developed and operate was recognized as a 2017 Top Plant in the September 2017 issue of POWER Magazine. In addition, a renewable facility we developed and operate was featured on the cover of the December 2014 issue of POWER Magazine. You can learn more at http://www.avantenergy.com/.