Operations Specialist: Wastewater & Biogas Systems

PurposeEnergy LLC; Minster (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

PurposeEnergy LLC seeks an Operations Specialist to oversee on-site anaerobic digester pretreatment facilities. You will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize plant systems, ensuring compliant effluent and safe operations. Collaboration with operators, vendors, and management is essential.

The role may include on-call or weekend hours, with a schedule determined by operations needs. A Grade II wastewater license and 3+ years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Grade II Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator certificate (or higher) preferred.
• Three years of operator experience in RNG, construction, or industrial maintenance.
• Familiarity with mechanical/electrical systems; ability to service pumps, motors, generators.
• Experience with PLCs, controls, and instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, pH).
• Proficiency with basic IT: spreadsheets, email, PDF/docs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant and equipment performance (flows, temps, pH, COD, VFA, pressures, energy).
• Conduct compliance audits, safety inspections, and reporting in the tracking system.
• Optimize facility throughput: feedstock and effluent volumes; energy production.
• Manage inventory of chemicals, reagents, and spare parts via CMMS.
• Oversee biological processes, feedstock receiving, pumping, chemical feed systems, filtration, sequestration, solids removal, biogas use.
• Ensure compliance with wastewater, air quality, and solid waste permits.
• Maintain Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator License and ongoing continuing education.

Skills

Plant operations

Troubleshooting

PLC controls

Equipment maintenance

Documentation

Education

Grade II Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator certificate

Tools

CMMS (FIIX)

Job description

PurposeEnergy LLC seeks an Operations Specialist to oversee on-site anaerobic digester pretreatment facilities. You will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize plant systems, ensuring compliant effluent and safe operations. Collaboration with operators, vendors, and management is essential.

The role may include on-call or weekend hours, with a schedule determined by operations needs. A Grade II wastewater license and 3+ years of relevant experience are preferred.