Day Shift Biomass Plant Operator – Clean Energy

Montauk Energy; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401K retirement

Job summary

Montauk Energy seeks a Plant Operator to operate and maintain a Biomass Processing Plant, converting biomass to pipeline quality gas and biodiesel. Strong focus on instrumentation readings, data logging, and safe plant operations.

Role requires ability to handle heavy equipment and perform basic electrical troubleshooting, with on-call flexibility and teamwork in a fast-growing renewable energy company.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Willingness to perform tasks outside technical scope (housekeeping, landscaping, etc.).
• Ability to walk uneven terrain and work at elevated positions.
• Must be able to work on-call and flexible schedules.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a Biomass Processing Plant and related environmental controls.
• Collect and log plant instrumentation data.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and report readings outside normal parameters.
• Perform basic maintenance under site manager guidance; document work orders and materials.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Gas processing

HMI experience

Plant operations

Lock-out/tag-out (LOTO)

Data logging

Electrical troubleshooting

Operate heavy equipment

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Montauk Energy seeks a Plant Operator to operate and maintain a Biomass Processing Plant, converting biomass to pipeline quality gas and biodiesel. Strong focus on instrumentation readings, data logging, and safe plant operations.

Role requires ability to handle heavy equipment and perform basic electrical troubleshooting, with on-call flexibility and teamwork in a fast-growing renewable energy company.