Plant Operator - Renewable Power (Old Dominion)

OPAL Fuels; Virginia; On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; 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 to manage day-to-day operations in a Henrico, VA power plant. The role emphasizes maximizing production, minimizing downtime, and strict adherence to safety and environmental standards.

The operator will run large Caterpillar-based gensets, monitor instrumentation, perform preventive maintenance, and keep meticulous records, reporting to the Lead Plant Operator. Requires strong mechanical skills and diesel engine experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience operating and maintaining large diesel/reciprocating engines.
• Basic electrical knowledge preferred.
• Strong mechanical skills and troubleshooting ability.
• Proficient in keeping production and maintenance records.
• Ability to read and write clearly and accurately.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Experience with pumps, blowers, or air compressors.
• Welding experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain large reciprocating gas engines and related equipment.
• Record production data, equipment hours, service, and outages.
• Inspect daily readings and sounds to prevent failures.
• Perform maintenance including oil changes and component replacement.
• Keep plant clean, stocked, and well organized; manage inventory.
• Respond to call outs and coordinate with area management as needed.
• Prioritize safety and ensure all staff follow safe work practices.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve problems.
• Follow company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate material/personnel issues to area managers.

Skills

Diesel engines

Maintenance

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Recordkeeping

Reading/writing

Microsoft Office

Self-motivation

Pressure and flow

Pumps and blowers

Welding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

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 visitwww.opalfuels.com.

Position Summary

We are hiring for a Plant Operator to work in our Renewable Power Plant. This position reports to a Lead Plant Operator and is located in Henrico, VA The Plant Operator is responsible for the direction of all day-to-day activities in a reciprocating engine landfill gas power generation facility. 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

• Operate, monitor, and maintain large reciprocating gas engines (Caterpillar 3500 series gensets) and associated auxiliary equipment.
• 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.
• 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. Affirms that all plant visitors, mechanics, and outside contractors are following safe work practices.
• Works with internal resources to resolve problems.
• Ensures adherence to company policies, procedures, regulatory compliance, and safety requirements.
• Clearly communicate all material/personnel issues with the area managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma/ GED equivalent
• Diesel/large reciprocating engines operation and maintenance experience is required.
• Must possess good mechanical skills.
• Basic electrical knowledge is preferred.
• General troubleshooting abilities.
• Skilled in recordkeeping and logging.
• Must be able to read and write well.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• 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.
• Experience in welding helpful.

Work Hours and Arrangements

Monday - Friday; 8-hour shift; on-call (rotating); overtime; weekend availability.

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, operate 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 meters, 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 $37.00 - $40.00 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 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.

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.