Plant Operator - Renewable Natural Gas (Burlington)

Opal Fuels; Roebling (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

401(k) plus Matching Contributions

Tuition Assistance

Referral Bonus

Generous Paid Time Off

Ten Paid Holidays

Job summary

OPAL Fuels is hiring a Plant Operator for its Florence Township, NJ RNG facility. You will help safely operate the plant, monitor processes, perform preventative maintenance, and ensure product quality for pipeline injection.

You’ll coordinate with management and vendors, handle callouts, and maintain detailed production records while adhering to strict environmental and safety standards. This role requires flexibility for shifts.

Qualifications

• Landfill Gas experience or gas compression/treatment.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities.
• Proficient with SCADA and Microsoft Office.
• Solid mechanical skills.
• Basic electrical knowledge preferred.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Ability to troubleshoot via SCADA and manuals.
• Knowledge of pressure, vacuum, and flow.
• Experience with pumps, blowers, or air compressors.
• Heavy equipment operations experience preferred (gas turbine & gas compressor O&M).
• Fabrication and basic process knowledge.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Operate safe and efficient RNG plant; monitor systems, perform maintenance, ensure product meets quality.
• Safety: review LOTO and JHA’s; raise safety concerns.
• Environmental: monthly reporting; monitor LFG composition and sampling; ensure compliance.
• Coordinate maintenance tasks with management and operators.
• Work with third-party vendors for timely service.
• Respond to callouts and assist during outages.
• Tune and adjust plant to meet production and efficiency.
• Inventory management and preventative maintenance program.
• Operate, adjust, and repair equipment to maximize production safely.
• Operate and monitor blowers, pretreatment, chiller, CO2/N2/O2 removal, compression.
• Maintain detailed production data, equipment hours, service schedules, outages.
• Check operating equipment daily: meters, readings, noises; correct conditions.
• Perform maintenance: oil/filter changes, belts, hoses, valve adjustments, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness; keep grounds presentable.
• Keep parts and supplies stocked; maintain inventory.
• Respond to call outs; diagnose; escalate to plant manager as needed.
• Ensure safety; prevent spills; safe practices around visitors/contractors.

Skills

Landfill Gas Experience

Troubleshooting

Gas compression/treatment

Mechanical skills

Basic electrical knowledge

Self-motivated

Pumps & blowers experience

Heavy equipment operations experience

Fabrication & process knowledge

Tools

SCADA

Microsoft Office

Job description

About OPAL Fuels

OPAL Fuels (Nasdaq: OPAL) is a leader in the capture and conversion of biogas into low carbonintensity RNG and renewable electricity. OPAL Fuels is also a leader in the marketing and distribution of RNG to heavy duty trucking and other hard to decarbonize industrial sectors. For additional information, and to learn more about OPAL Fuels and how it is leading the effort to capture North America’s naturally occurring methane and decarbonize the economy, please visit www.opalfuels.com.

Position Summary

We are hiring for a Plant Operator to work in our Operations department. This position reports to an Area Manager and is located in Florence Township, NJ. The Plant Operator performs all functions for safely operating a Renewable Natural Gas Facility. This position shares accountability of the day-to-day operations of the site with the Lead Operator. The goals of this position are to maximize production and minimize downtime with the utmost regard to safety, cleanliness, and environmental compliance. Burlington RNG is currently under construction and expected to startup in March 2027. Initial employment with target start date by mid January will involve working with the construction and commissioning team to startup the site.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the RNG plant. This involves monitoring plant systems, performing maintenance, and ensuring the final product meets quality standards for pipeline injection.
• Safety (reviewing LOTO; reviewing JHA’s; bringing safety concerns to upper management)
• Environmental (monthly reporting; monitors composition of LFG to include H2S treatment and media sampling; reviewing compliance procedures and ensuring compliance)
• Coordinating maintenance tasks with management and operators
• Working with third party vendors to ensure timely and efficient service
• Responding to callouts and assisting during outages
• Tuning and adjusting the plant to meet production and efficiency needs
• Inventory Management and Preventative Maintenance program
• This position will be also responsible for operating, adjusting, and repairing equipment required to maximize gas plant production in a safe and environmentally compliant manner.
• Operate and monitor the blowers, gas pretreatment, chiller, CO2 removal, N2 removal, O2 removal, compression equipment.
• Maintain detailed records on production data, equipment operational hours, and service schedules and equipment outages.
• Check all operating equipment daily including flow meters, gas chromatographs, fluid levels, pressure and temperature readings, and unusual noises to correct conditions before failure occurs.
• Perform all maintenance and repairs on the operating equipment including oil and filter changes, replacement of drive belts, hoses, valve adjustments, replacement of compressor filters, slide valves, couplings and bearings, as necessary. Participate in preventative maintenance outages and overhauls.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in and around the plant. Keep equipment, plant grounds, and floors looking as presentable as possible.
• Keep all on-site parts and supplies stocked and well organized. Maintain plant inventory.
• Respond to call outs in a timely manner. Identify and correct the cause of the call out. If the problem cannot be corrected or diagnosed, it is the responsibility of the lead operator to contact the plant manager to get the help required to fix the situation.
• Operate the plant with a clear focus on safety. Clean up spills immediately. Make sure all lighting systems are fully functional; no slip or trip hazards are consistently present; and no electrical or mechanical hazards go on for long periods of time without attention. Assert that all plant visitors, mechanics, and outside contractors are following safe work practices.

Qualifications and Skills

• Landfill Gas Experience or Gas Compression and Treatment
• Refined and high-level troubleshooting abilities
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office, SCADA)
• Must possess good mechanical skills
• Basic electrical knowledge is preferred
• Must be self-motivated and perform most tasks with little or no supervision
• Will require ability to troubleshoot and decipher issues through SCADA and Manuals
• Working knowledge of pressure, vacuum, and flow
• Experience with pumps, blowers, or air compressors
• Heavy equipment operations experience is preferred (gas turbine & gas compressor O&M)
• Fabrication and Basic Process Knowledge
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license, without any restrictions.

Work Hours and Arrangements

Operators are scheduled 40–50 hrs. per week based on operational need, plant performance and available staffing. Some examples of plant schedules are 5–8s, 4–10s, 2 on and 2 off 12s. Operators are required to occasionally work night shifts and weekends and participate in rolling callout schedules that require 24/7 availability during that 7‑day period.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position requires physical effort such as that associated with driving a motorized vehicle, operating an ATV, using hand tools, and typing on a computer. Position requires moderate lifting (10–50lbs), occasional need to walk on irregular surfaces, and occasional stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching. Also requires the use of hands and arms to operate/examine gas meter, flow meters, hand tools, power tools, bridge and jib cranes and test/diagnostic equipment.

Job Type

Full‑time

Pay

The range for this role is anticipated to be $35.00 - $38.00 hourly with bonus for eligible positions. Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• 401(k) plus Matching Contributions
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Ten Paid Holidays

OPAL Fuels LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

OPAL Fuels does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or agencies without a current signed agreement and written confirmation specifying the roles for which submissions are authorized. Any resumes submitted without an agreement and authorization will be considered the property of OPAL Fuels. We request all related communications be directed to Talent Acquisition. Direct outreach to hiring managers regarding unsolicited candidates or open roles will not be considered.