Plant Operator - Renewable Natural Gas (Emerald)

Opal Fuels; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; 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 per year

Job summary

OPAL Fuels in Northville, MI is hiring a Plant Operator to ensure safe and efficient RNG plant operation. You will monitor systems, perform maintenance, and verify product quality for pipeline injection.

Responsibilities include safety compliance, environmental monitoring, and collaboration with maintenance teams to maximize output and reliability. A valid driver’s license and SCADA familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in landfill gas, gas compression or treatment preferred.
• Experience with SCADA and field troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and follow maintenance procedures and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor RNG plant equipment for safe production.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Coordinate maintenance with management and third-party vendors.
• Respond to outages and callouts, with 24/7 availability as needed.
• Maintain production records and equipment logs.

Skills

Landfill Gas Experience

Gas Compression & Treatment

Troubleshooting

SCADA

Mechanical Skills

Electrical Knowledge

Driver's License

Pumps & Blowers

Fabrication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA software

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 anddistribution of RNG to heavy duty trucking and other hard to de-carbonize industrial sectors. Foradditional information, and to learn more about OPAL Fuels and how it is leading the effort tocapture 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 Operationsdepartment. This position reports to a Lead Plant Operator and is located in Northville, MI. The Plant Operator isresponsible 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

• High school diploma/ GED equivalent
• 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 (10-50 lbs), 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 $32.00 - $36.00 hourlywith 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 MatchingContributions
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Ten Paid Holidays per year

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.