Plant Operator

Synagro Technologies, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

Health Savings Account with company, 1

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Synagro Technologies, Inc. is seeking a maintenance operator to inspect, maintain, and control plant equipment. You will ensure safe, reliable operation, monitor performance, and maintain records to meet permit and quality standards.

The role requires mechanical and electrical aptitude, ability to read manuals in English, and strong safety focus. Competitive benefits accompany this full-time position at our Laurel, MD facility.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in operator roles or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and control process equipment in the plant.
• Adhere to regulations to ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Monitor and record hourly operating data and conditions.
• Ensure permit compliance and high quality output.
• Participate in training programs and safety duties.
• Perform housekeeping and assist with other tasks as needed.
• Operate fire protection equipment and respond to hazards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Reading manuals/drawings (English)

Fire protection knowledge

Safety policy compliance

Basic math

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Computer

Job description

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

JOB SUMMARY
Inspect, maintain, and control process equipment and perform mechanical maintenance throughout the plant. Adhere to all applicable regulations to provide, safe, reliable, and cost effective operation of the plant to meet processing, permit, and other applicable requirements.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Monitor and control plant operations in accordance with company policies and
plant standard operating procedures
2. Maintain records of plant operations including, but not limited to, hourly
operating data and abnormal operating conditions.
3. Ensure that the facility operates within permit compliance, at/above design
capability, and produces high quality product at all times
4. Participate and complete training programs within the time frame allotted
5. Perform any general work or other assignments necessary to ensure the safe,
clean, and efficient operation of the facility to include sweeping, shoveling, and
other housekeeping activities
6. Enforce and maintain standard safety procedures and maintain clean work area
at all times
7. Perform fire guard duty and confined space watch
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
1. Ability to recognize operational inconsistencies and hazards in the workplace
and display proper judgment in responding to them
2. Ability to read and comprehend instructional manuals, instruction sheets,
technical data, work orders and mechanical drawings in English
3. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the plant fire protection apparatus
and systems
4. Ability to operate all fire protection equipment
5. Thorough knowledge and understanding of occupational hazards connected
with machine shop and general plant practices with emphasis on the necessity
of safety policy compliance
6. Ability to work varying shifts, overtime, holidays, on call duty and emergency
call-ins
7. Communication skills – verbal and written
8. Ability to operate a computer
9. Ability to perform basic math
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES
1. High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
2. Minimum 2 years’ experience as operator or other process plant operations, or
equivalent
3. Strong mechanical & electrical aptitude
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Talking, Hearing, Seeing Sitting, Standing, Walking, Fingering, Kneeling,
Crouching, Pushing, and Pulling
2. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside
and out.
3. The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause worker to
shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
4. The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such
as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current,
working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to
bio-solids.
5. The workers frequently is in close quarters, crawl space, shafts, manholes, small,
enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which
could cause claustrophobia.

Salary Range: $22.00- $25.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential job functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, efforts, and physical or working conditions associated with a position.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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