Plant Operator

Archaea Energy; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Archaea Energy's Johnston Landfill Gas to Electric Plant in Smithfield, NC seeks a Plant Operator/Technician with 1-5 years' experience on gas engines up to 1500 kW. You will monitor plant operations, perform maintenance, and support safety and compliance requirements.

We value hands-on problem solving, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced energy environment. Intro period and at-will employment apply with strong focus on safety and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must read and interpret operations manuals and safety manuals.
• Able to troubleshoot basic plant equipment and perform repairs.
• Digital literacy with Word, Excel, and email systems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Overtime may be required to meet business needs.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass drug test.

Responsibilities

• Performs facility inspections, maintenance and repairs of plant equipment.
• Monitors and adjusts plant system controls to improve performance and prevent equipment failure.
• Responds to plant alarms with supervision and follows corrective actions.
• Maintains compliance with permitting requirements and daily/periodic reporting.
• Performs maintenance tasks including replacing worn parts.
• Maintains logs and reports of unit conditions, maintenance, operations and downtime.
• Maintains and orders inventory of tools, parts, fluids, and supplies.
• Coordinates plant activities with clients (utility company and landfill personnel).
• Assists other company facilities as advised by management.
• Completes training and performs security checks around the plant.
• Records data for landfill tuning and adjusts well field to improve gas quantity/quality.

Skills

Safety focus

Technical troubleshooting

Reading manuals

Digital literacy

Independent worker

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

PLC

Job description

Archaea Energy, a leader in the landfill gas to energy industry has an immediate opening for a Plant Operator/Technician at our Johnston Land Fill Gas to Electric Plant in Smithfield, NC ! We are looking for candidates with 1-5 years of operation & maintenance experience on mobile or stationary engine generator sets up to 1500 kW. Specific experience monitoring plant operations, performing maintenance and repairs on CAT G3500 and G3600 gas engines or similar piston engines, controls, generators and ancillary equipment is desired.

Introductory Employment Period:

Your employment with Archaea will begin with an introductory period of 90 days, starting from your first day of work. The introductory period is intended to support your transition into the role and provide an opportunity for both you and the Company to ensure a strong mutual fit. During this time, we’ll work together to assess how your performance, conduct, and reliability align with the expectations of the position and the values of our organization, while also offering guidance and feedback to help you succeed.

During this time, your supervisor will evaluate your ability to meet the expectations of your role, including but not limited to:

• Consistent and timely attendance


• Quality and accuracy of work


• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity standards


• Adherence to company policies and procedures and the bp Code of Conduct


• Professional behavior and collaboration with team members and management

At the conclusion of the introductory period, your performance will be reviewed. If you successfully demonstrate satisfactory performance consistent with the criteria set forth above, your continued at-will employment will be confirmed. If, however, you do not successfully demonstrate performance consistent with the criteria set forth above, your employment with Archaea will be terminated at the end of the probationary period.

Note that, your employment with Archaea is at-will both during the probationary period and if you successfully complete the probationary period. At-will means that either you or Archaea may terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause, and with or without prior notice.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs facility inspections, maintenance and repairs of plant equipment.


• Monitors and adjusts plant system controls to improve performance and prevent equipment failure.


• Responds to plant alarms with designated supervision to learn appropriate corrective action and implement plant shut-down and start-up procedures.


• Maintains plant compliance with state and federal permitting requirements, complete all daily, monthly, or annual reporting per requirements.


• Performs maintenance tasks as vital (i.e. repair or replace worn or broken parts and equipment).


• Performs administrative duties including daily, weekly, monthly logs and reports (i.e. unit conditions, maintenance, operations, performance, and downtime).


• Maintains, orders, and purchases an inventory of tools, parts, fluids and other supplies for plant operations.


• Communicate and coordinate plant activities with clients (utility company and landfill personnel).


• Assists other Company facilities as advised by management.


• Completes all Company and regulatory training.


• Performs random security inspections and various security checks around the plant.


• Perform landfill tuning duties in recording and storing data as the need arises.


• Adjust/ tune well field as the need arises to improve gas quantity and quality

Qualifications and Skills

• Steadfast dedication to safety and able to positively represent the company’s safety culture


• 1-5 years of operation and maintenance experience on mobile or stationary engine generator sets up to 1500kW.


• Must possess ability to read and interpret operations and safety manuals, analyze and apply basic troubleshooting and repair techniques on plant equipment.


• Must possess digital literacy (Word, Excel, PLC and email systems).


• The ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.


• Overtime maybe required to meet various business needs.


• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs, crouch, bend, and knell for extended periods of time, and work in an environment of constant loud noises and extreme heat.


• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• Must possess a valid driver’s license.


• Pre-employment drug test and background check required. This role is a safety sensitive position. Post-offer candidates must submit to and pass pre-employment drug testing, which screens for prohibited substances, including marijuana and Cannabinoids (CBD). Visit https://exploreyourbenefits.com/ for more information about the bp US Drug & Alcohol Misuse Policy.

How much do we pay (Base)? $27 - $28/hour

*Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.?

This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full times employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at benefits@bp. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more at benefits@bp.

We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits may include a pension for eligible employees. You may learn more about our generous benefits at benefits@bp.

As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at benefits@bp. Visit our website at www.archaeaenergy.com.