Plant Operator - Black Warrior Facility

Job Description

The Plant Operator will join a team of professional engineers, operator technicians, and business leaders to support the operation and maintenance activities, while maintaining a safe and compliant environment at the Black Warrior RNG facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities may include:

• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain the RNG plant facility equipment including, but not limited to, blowers, sumps, compressors, chillers, valves, vessels, pumps, meters, analyzers, instrumentation, controls, and SCADA
• Perform instrumentation and electrical maintenance and repair tasks for the RNG plant facility equipment including, but not limited to, blowers, sumps, compressors, chillers, valves, vessels, pumps, flares, meters, analyzers, instrumentation and controls
• Follow the company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including but not limited to LOTO, Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs), work permits, and Management of Change (MOC) program, and other Local, State, and Federal laws including DOT (PHMSA) requirements
• Assist the Plant Manager and compliance department with compliance data and activities that occur on a regular basis.
• Follow permits and regulations related to design, installation and operation of biogas and RNG facilities.
• Record and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly plant logs and checklists
• Assist in various plant project and construction related tasks as assigned
• Oversee and work with third-party contractors that will be onsite for major repairs and maintenance.
• Effectively communicate with and assist on-site staff, including Supervisors and co-workers
• Follow and enhance all company safety procedures and policies
• Majority of the work will be conducted at the site. Some travel may be required (approximately 10%) to help on other sites when needed during O&M activities.
• Assist the Landfill Gas Operations Team as needed
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements & Qualifications

• 2 or more years of plant operations experience preferred, with a preference for Renewable Natural Gas experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively,
• Ability to move and lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to use Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Maintain a current and valid Driver’s License.
• Enthusiastic and able to work well with others in a team-oriented environment.
• 2-year Associate’s Degree preferred.
• P&ID experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and checklists.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

Additional Information

Comprehensive benefit coverage includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company contributions
• Life insurance
• Short-term & Long-term disability
  
  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.