Sr Plant Operator

Position Summary

The Biogas Senior Operator is a well-rounded technician responsible for the planning and execution of daily maintenance and operations at the Air Liquide Biogas facility. This role requires a strong background in renewable natural gas and includes supervising, permitting, and verifying contractor work. The candidate must demonstrate leadership skills, advanced troubleshooting abilities, and the capacity to train and mentor others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and execution of daily maintenance and operations of Air Liquide Biogas facility
• Supervise, permit, and verify completion of contractor personnel work
• Maintain gas collection system to safely and cost-effectively maximize biogas quantity and quality for processing
• Perform planned/unplanned maintenance tasks as required (e.g., equipment calibrations, PMs, control system loop checks, electrical, pump repair, instrumentation troubleshooting, replacement of analyzers, aid in compressor tear downs, facility repairs, etc.)
• Complete maintenance logs consistent with facility operating plan
• Plan utilization of production facilities to improve efficiency of operations
• Maintain facility materials and spare parts inventory
• Aid in routine administrative duties such as expense reporting, procurement, and production forecasts
• Interface with landfill operating team to support good relations and coordinate efforts
• Make suggestions to improve plant safety, operational efficiency, and/or product quality
• Serve as a safety role model; promote a high level of safety awareness; adhere to and support continuous improvement of all safety practices/procedures for plant personnel, visitors, and contractors
• Install, maintain, repair or replace small gauge electrical wiring to include control wiring
• Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking oil, water, and tires
• Comfortable navigating different software to pull trends for data handling and input
• Troubleshoot/maintain plant equipment by utilizing a data-driven approach to pinpoint areas of concern (electrical devices, process upsets, etc.)
• Train and mentor new employees

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Strong command of English language, verbal and written
• Ability and willingness to be on-call, and work holidays and weekends, as required
• Exhibits knowledge of electro-mechanical systems, machine repair and operation
• Must Pass “Senior Operator Qualification”
• Ability to work with limited supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of chemical/gas processing, production plant operations
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously
• Mechanical/ electrical field experience
• Associate's degree in a technical field
• Military technical training

Physical & Work Requirements

• Occasional travel to support business needs (up to 15%)
• Industrial Setting: Work is primarily performed on-site at a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility, split between an office environment and active plant operations
• Hazardous Operations: The facility operates as a Class I, Division 2 (C1D2) environment. The manager must strictly enforce and follow all safety protocols
• The ability to lift 1-50 pounds regularly
• The ability to respond quickly to alarms
• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in restricted space
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
• The ability to operate heavy equipment for extended periods of time

Location

3000 - In Situ Operations
Delavan, WI