Senior Compost Operations Lead - SCADA & Maintenance

Inland Empire Utilities Agency; Etiwanda (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility seeks a Senior Compost Operations and Maintenance Technician to lead daily operations and maintenance. You will supervise staff, train crews, and ensure safe, efficient production of high‑quality compost, reporting to the Compost Facility Supervisor.

Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance planning, monitoring SCADA processes, maintaining records, and driving preventive and predictive programs while prioritizing safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• At least three years of journey-level ops/maintenance at a composting facility or with construction equipment.
• Experience in a public agency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations and maintenance of the indoor composting facility.
• Provide direction, training, and technical guidance to operations and maintenance crews.
• Oversee maintenance planning and repair projects, assign and monitor work orders.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards.
• Operate and monitor SCADA-controlled processes.
• Maintain detailed operational and maintenance records.
• Implement predictive and preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Manage air quality and continually optimize facility operations.

Skills

Safety leadership

SCADA systems

Maintenance planning

Asset reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

3+ years operations/maintenance experience

Tools

Front loader

SCADA hardware/tools

Job description

The Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility seeks a Senior Compost Operations and Maintenance Technician to lead daily operations and maintenance. You will supervise staff, train crews, and ensure safe, efficient production of high‑quality compost, reporting to the Compost Facility Supervisor.

Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance planning, monitoring SCADA processes, maintaining records, and driving preventive and predictive programs while prioritizing safety and regulatory