Plant Operator - Renewable Natural Gas (Prince William)

Opal Fuels; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 94,558,000 - 103,155,000; 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 is hiring a Plant Operator in Manassas, VA to join the Operations department and help safely operate a Renewable Natural Gas facility. You will monitor equipment, record production data, and support maintenance tasks to maximize uptime.

The position requires good mechanical skills, basic electrical knowledge, and the ability to work 40–50 hours per week, including some nights and weekends. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; skilled in recordkeeping.
• General troubleshooting abilities.
• Must read and write well.
• Computer skills (MS Office).
• Must possess good mechanical skills.
• Basic electrical knowledge preferred.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of pressure, vacuum, and flow.
• Experience with pumps, blowers, or air compressors.
• Gas reciprocating or screw compressor experience helpful.
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license, without any restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed production records.
• Check operating equipment daily.
• Perform maintenance on plant equipment.
• Participate in preventative maintenance outages.
• Maintain cleanliness around the plant.
• Keep oil from accumulating on unit skids and floors.
• Keep weeds and shrubs cleaned from the plant yard.
• Keep equipment and floors presentable.
• Stock and organize on-site parts and supplies.
• Maintain plant inventory.
• Respond to call outs promptly.
• Identify and fix causes of call outs; escalate if needed.
• Take readings and adjust landfill gas wells.
• Support landfill well maintenance.
• Support Virtual Pipeline compressors and truck filling.
• Operate with safety focus.
• Clean up spills immediately.
• Ensure lighting; no hazards persist.
• Ensure visitors follow safe practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Recordkeeping

Troubleshooting

Reading & Writing

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Self-motivated

Pumps & blowers

Gas compressors

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS 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 de-carbonize 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 a Lead Plant Operator and is located in Manassas, VA. 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. The goals of this position are to maximize production and minimize downtime with the utmost regard to safety, cleanliness, and environmental compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed records on production data, equipment operational hours, 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 and repair of valves, blowers, compressors, and other plant equipment, as necessary.
• Participate in preventative maintenance outages and overhauls.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in and around the plant.
• Keep oil from accumulating on the unit skids, floors, and soil around the plant.
• Keep weeds and shrubs cleaned from the plant yard and perimeter fence.
• Keep equipment 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 operator to contact the area manager to get the help required to fix the situation.
• Take readings and adjust landfill gas wells.
• Support landfill well maintenance as part of a larger team.
• Support Virtual Pipeline compressors and truck filling to keep the gas plant in operation.
• 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.
• Affirm that all plant visitors, mechanics, and outside contractors are following safe work practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma/ GED equivalent Skilled in recordkeeping and logging.
• General troubleshooting abilities.
• Must be able to read and write well.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Must possess good mechanical skills.
• Basic electrical knowledge is preferred.
• Must be self-motivated and perform most tasks with little or no supervision.
• Working knowledge of pressure, vacuum, and flow.
• Experience with pumps, blowers, or air compressors.
• Gas reciprocating or screw compressor experience is helpful.
• 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 $33.00 - $36.00 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 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.