Plant Operator: Safe, Hands-On Process Tech

Alta Resource Technologies, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Company Holidays

Job summary

Alta Resource Technologies seeks a safety-conscious Plant Operator to join our Boulder Operations team. The role supports safe operation, maintenance, and improvement of our Demonstration Facility, working with pumps, tanks, instrumentation and controls.

Collaboration with R&D and engineering is essential to inform commercial design. The position requires full-time, on-site presence at our Boulder Facility, with responsibilities spanning equipment operation, sample collection and analysis, and

Qualifications

• Technology Diploma or equivalent with at least 2 years operating industrial equipment such as pumps, compressors, valves, tanks, instrumentation and controls
• High School Diploma or GED with at least 3 years operating industrial equipment such as pumps, compressors, valves, tanks, instrumentation, and controls
• Mechanically inclined with troubleshooting skills
• Basic math and ability to work with rates, ratios and decimals
• Ability to read P&IDs and interpret technical documents
• Clear group communication and problem-solving ability
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer

Responsibilities

• Operate process equipment via PLC and field controls, including loading materials and adjusting valves, pumps, and compressors
• Follow SOPs and report all HSE incidents promptly
• Record monitoring data and operating parameters from gauges and software systems
• Troubleshoot equipment and piping, tanks, vessels and controls as needed
• Collaborate with Engineers and R&D to run test and production plans
• Issue work permits under Permit to Work and prepare equipment for maintenance
• Perform routine maintenance and implement approved design changes
• Collect samples and perform chemical analyses, communicating results
• Support plant hazard studies and audits and implement HSE procedures
• Assist in Operations and Maintenance procedure development and readiness activities
• Contribute to technology improvement and optimization projects
• Work indoors with ventilation and occasional outdoor exposure, PPE provided

Skills

Industrial equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Clear communication

Problem-solving

Education

Technology Diploma or equivalent

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLC/DCS programming

Job description

Alta Resource Technologies seeks a safety-conscious Plant Operator to join our Boulder Operations team. The role supports safe operation, maintenance, and improvement of our Demonstration Facility, working with pumps, tanks, instrumentation and controls.

Collaboration with R&D and engineering is essential to inform commercial design. The position requires full-time, on-site presence at our Boulder Facility, with responsibilities spanning equipment operation, sample collection and analysis, and