Lead RNG Plant Operator - Start-Up & Safety Leader

OPAL Fuels; Florence Township (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) plus Matching Contributions

Tuition Assistance

Referral Bonus

Generous Paid Time Off

Ten Paid Holidays

Job summary

OPAL Fuels is hiring a Lead Plant Operator for our Burlington RNG site in Florence Township, NJ. You will direct day-to-day operations, supervise a second operator, and strive to maximize production while upholding safety and environmental standards.

The role involves startup collaboration with construction teams, transitioning to steady state operations in mid January, and managing maintenance, outages, and recordkeeping to ensure uptime and compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Renewable gas production industry experience preferred.
• Must be skilled in recordkeeping and logging.
• General troubleshooting abilities.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Must possess good mechanical skills with mechanical/basic electrical knowledge/troubleshooting experience.
• Basic electrical knowledge is preferred.
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license.
• Experience with pumps, blowers, or air compressors.
• Heavy equipment operations experience is preferred (gas turbine & gas compressor O&M).
• Fabrication and Basic Process Knowledge

Responsibilities

• Safety: review LOTO and JHAs and raise concerns to management.
• Environmental: monthly reporting and monitoring of gas composition; ensure compliance.
• Coordinate maintenance tasks with management and operators.
• Schedule operators and plan outages.
• Work with third-party vendors for timely service.
• Respond to callouts and manage the roster.
• Cover shifts when needed and on call 24/7.
• Tune and adjust plant for production/efficiency.
• Maintain inventory and preventative maintenance programs.
• Operate, adjust, and repair equipment to maximize production.
• Operate plant equipment: blowers, pretreatment, chillers, CO2, N2, O2 removal, compressors.
• Maintain detailed production and maintenance records.
• Check equipment daily and address issues before failure.
• Keep plant and grounds clean and well organized.
• Respond to calls promptly and escalate when required.
• Ensure safe work practices around visitors and contractors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience in renewable gas production

Recordkeeping

Troubleshooting

Computer skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Self-motivated

Pressure/Vacuum/Flow

Pumps/Blowers/Compressors

Heavy equipment O&M

Fabrication/Process knowledge

Driver’s license

Job description

OPAL Fuels is hiring a Lead Plant Operator for our Burlington RNG site in Florence Township, NJ. You will direct day-to-day operations, supervise a second operator, and strive to maximize production while upholding safety and environmental standards.

The role involves startup collaboration with construction teams, transitioning to steady state operations in mid January, and managing maintenance, outages, and recordkeeping to ensure uptime and compliance.