Plant Operator - Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) - Waga Energy

Waga Energy, Inc., an innovative Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) producer specializing in landfill gas upgrading is currently seeking candidates for the position of Plant Operator at the site of the Scott Area Landfill in Davenport, Iowa.

If you are passionate about renewable energy and eager to make a significant impact in the energy transition, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

The targeted hire date for this position is September 1, 2024.

About Waga Energy, Inc.

Waga Energy, Inc. has developed a breakthrough technology to recover landfill gas into biomethane, also called Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). Our WAGABOX® landfill gas upgrading units deliver high-quality biomethane, regardless of the quality of the raw biogas. The biomethane produced by the WAGABOX® can be injected directly into the gas grid or used as fuel for vehicles. Waga Energy builds, owns, operates, and maintains the WAGABOX® units under long-term contracts with landfill owners, and biomethane sales revenue is shared.

Upgrading landfill gas - a waste-management byproduct - positions Waga Energy to provide the most competitively priced biomethane on the market for end customers. For large-capacity landfills, WAGABOX® can offer grid parity with natural gas.

WAGABOX® units have a double impact to help fight climate change: they capture landfills gas - a major source of greenhouse gas emissions - and produce a renewable substitute for fossil-based natural gas. Each new WAGABOX® unit marks additional progress toward a true energy transition and toward protecting our environment.

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About the Position – Responsibilities & Duties

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Plant Operator serves as a member of the operations and maintenance team and is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a landfill biogas to RNG unit (i.e., a WAGABOX®).

Associated responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with overseeing the operations of the WAGABOX® by conducting daily maintenance rounds and completing a daily checklist of monitoring items including measuring gas concentrations and water/oil levels, checking cooler filters, etc.
• Communicating the results of daily monitoring activities to the operations team via daily or weekly reports.
• Assisting with diagnosing unit performance issues and performing corrective electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic maintenance tasks as well as other related corrective maintenance tasks as needed.
• Performing preventive maintenance activities based on established schedules provided by the operations team (ex. oil, carbon, and sensor changes, etc.).
• Participating in the annual maintenance process during the annual unit shut down.
• Serving as the on-site contact person for all site visitors (i.e., vendors, suppliers, etc.) and supporting visitors’ work activities as needed.
• Maintaining a continuous focus on safety and serving as a “champion” of a safety focused work environment by ensuring the implementation of an established site safety plan including the following associated responsibilities:
• Presenting the site safety plan to all site visitors (i.e., vendors, suppliers, etc.) and ensuring they sign and follow all aspects of the plan.
• Ensuring the maintenance and proper use of all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Immediately reporting to the operations team any breach of the site safety plan.
• Assisting with the procurement of equipment, supplies, tools, etc. including coordinating with outside manufacturers, suppliers, vendors, etc.
• Effectively utilizing a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to track work activities.
• Participating in unit pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Assisting the operations team with ensuring safe, compliant operations and maximum production/up time.

About You - Qualifications & Skills

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, enjoys independent hands-on operations & maintenance related work, and has a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar maintenance role in addition to related technical or vocational education/training, and a passion for environmental preservation and sustainability. Experience within the oil, gas, and/or chemical industry is preferred. Additional years of experience will be considered in place of formal education/training.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well independently are critically important for success in this role as the Plant Operator serves as Waga’s “eyes and ears” on the project site and is tasked with keeping in-office (i.e., non-project site) team members apprised of all unit related activities.

Culture

Faced with the urgent need to act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the employees of Waga Energy, Inc. have commitment themselves to take meaningful action to contribute to sustainable energy transition and the construction of a more environmentally friendly society. In serving as members of this committed team of professionals, Waga employees are supported in meeting their professional development and career advancement goals within a fair, ethical culture focused on cooperation, humility, integrity, respect, and teamwork.

Benefits

Waga offers a competitive annual salary and benefits package including 20 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays and paid parental leave along with health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and a 401k plan with company matching contributions.

Waga Energy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Note to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies

Waga Energy, Inc. is currently managing all recruiting efforts internally and is not accepting inquires/candidate recommendations from external agencies.