RNG Plant Operator: Anaerobic Digestion & SCADA

NAES Corporation; Hurley Township (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

NAES Corporation operates the Full Circle RNG project in South Dakota, seeking a Process Operator to ensure safe, compliant operation and maintenance of facilities. You will interface with SCADA systems, perform analytical tests and routine maintenance to support continuous RNG production.

You will monitor anaerobic digestion, electrical generation, and waste treatment, collect samples, analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and maintain instrumentation to uphold plant standards and performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency; technical college degree or vocational training desired.
• Knowledge of wastewater operations a plus.
• Willingness to learn process and operating procedures; previous anaerobic process experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operations, maintenance and overall activities associated with the facility.
• Assist in the anaerobic digestion process by monitoring equipment, gauges and charts in the digester, electrical generation, and waste treatment processes.
• Record and analyze statistical data concerning plant operations ensuring that the plant is running as specified.
• Troubleshoot failures and malfunctions to determine the root cause and maintain, operate, repair and replace equipment as necessary.
• Maintain, modify or repair instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flowmeter and other water quality monitoring equipment.
• Collect samples for testing and reporting and performs lab analysis for process control.
• Ensure that plant operates within required standards.
• Monitor performance of electrical systems, circuits or equipment of the treatment plant.
• Maintain a clean and presentable plant environment.
• Other duties and project work as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

Verbal & Written Communications

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SCADA - Supervisory Control/Data Acquisition

Job description

NAES Corporation operates the Full Circle RNG project in South Dakota, seeking a Process Operator to ensure safe, compliant operation and maintenance of facilities. You will interface with SCADA systems, perform analytical tests and routine maintenance to support continuous RNG production.

You will monitor anaerobic digestion, electrical generation, and waste treatment, collect samples, analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and maintain instrumentation to uphold plant standards and performance.