Continuous Improvement Engineer

OPAL Fuels (Nasdaq: OPAL) is a leader in the capture and conversion of biogas into low carbon intensity 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-decarbonize industrial sectors.

About the role

We are hiring a Continuous Improvement Engineer with at least 5 years of experience to work in our Operations team. This position reports to the Director of BioGas Operations and Delivery and will work remotely from home, with periodic travel to operating facilities nationwide (estimated 50%). The role is responsible for providing centralized operational performance leadership to improve production, reduce losses, optimize costs, and increase operational consistency across the Biogas fleet.

The Continuous Improvement Engineer serves as the owner of fleet performance measurement, operational analytics, loss accounting, benchmarking, scorecards, reporting systems, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position works closely with Operations, Reliability, Process Engineering, and Controls to identify performance gaps, develop improvement strategies, and drive sustainable operational excellence across the fleet.

Home-based position preferred near an operating asset. Preference will be given to candidates residing in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV.

Responsibilities

• Lead fleet continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Develop operational scorecards, KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting
• Analyze operational losses and drive corrective improvement actions
• Measure asset capability and identify performance improvement opportunities
• Identify gaps between actual performance and production plans
• Lead constraint management, debottlenecking, and operational optimization efforts
• Develop and maintain fleet performance and morning reporting systems
• Monitor energy consumption and variable operating cost performance
• Benchmark facilities and standardize best operating practices fleet-wide
• Utilize analytics, AI tools, and economic modeling capabilities
• Support the Operational Excellence Campaign in five core capabilities:
  • Asset Reliability
  • Mechanical Integrity
  • Unplanned Event Reduction
  • Risk Management
  • Reliability Systems

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) from an accredited program
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated process improvement in RNG, oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, or comparable industrial experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to analyze operational and financial performance trends
• Ability to identify operational improvement opportunities through data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to utilize AI tools to support operational improvement
• Effective communication and cross-functional coordination capability
• Ability to travel 50% based on fleet demands

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Work in heavy industrial plant environments, in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching
• Speak and hear at normal levels, see with close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and have the ability to adjust focus
• Use hands and fingers to operate tools, motorized equipment, and other construction equipment
• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

Schedule

• Standard Monday - Friday, first shift (exempt position)
• Must be available for after-hours/weekend calls as business needs demand
• Ability to travel 50%+

Pay

The range for this role is anticipated to be $130,000 - $145,000 annually with bonus for eligible positions. 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