Plant Operator

SCS Engineers

$62K — $104K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in mechanical, industrial, or comparable plant operations and maintenance.
  • Technical aptitude in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process equipment.
  • Ability to interpret operating procedures, mechanical drawings, and safety data sheets.
  • Willingness to work a standard schedule with on-call rotation for emergencies and alarms.
  • Preferred certifications in OSHA safety training and a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Basic computer skills for reporting systems and documentation.
  • Physical ability to perform manual tasks including lifting and climbing under varying conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain RNG plant equipment and processes while ensuring compliance and safety.
  • Perform routine inspections and monitor operating conditions such as pressure, temperature, and gas quality.
  • Document and log operational data and maintenance activities throughout shifts.
  • Respond effectively to alarms and abnormal conditions during on-call periods, coordinating with supervisors.
  • Conduct preventive maintenance, housekeeping, and minor repairs to equipment as required.
  • Collect samples for laboratory analysis and compliance monitoring as needed.
  • Assist in startup, shutdown, and troubleshooting procedures to ensure operational readiness.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • 100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and matching 401K.
  • Annual bonus program to reward performance.
  • Contributions towards student debt repayment from employer.
  • Generous paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
Full Job Description
What we are looking for

SCS is looking for a Plant Operator who operates and maintains Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plant equipment and related landfill gas recovery, gas treatment, compression, dehydration, and utility systems. You will perform routine rounds, monitoring, inspections, preventive maintenance, minor corrective maintenance, sampling, housekeeping, and operational documentation to support safe, compliant, and reliable RNG plant performance. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday; however, all RNG plant operations staff must be available for scheduled on-call rotation, remote response, callouts, and emergency support as required by project and client needs.

How you can make an impact

  • Be responsible for proper operation, monitoring, maintenance, and minor repair of RNG plant and landfill gas process equipment, including blowers, compressors, dehydration units, gas treatment systems, vessels, filters, pumps, condensate systems, flares, thermal oxidizers, analyzers, control valves, safety devices, and related balance-of-plant equipment.
  • Perform routine plant rounds and verifies operating conditions, including pressure, temperature, flow, gas quality, utility status, equipment vibration/noise, alarms, and other process indicators.
  • Maintain meters, gauges, instrument readings, SCADA/HMI information, analyzer data, and operating logs to confirm safe and reliable gas/liquids movement through the process system.
  • Observe equipment operation to detect malfunctions, abnormal conditions, leaks, odors, nuisance alarms, or process deviations and promptly communicates issues to the Plant Supervisor/Lead Operator.
  • Assist with startup, shutdown, lockout/tagout, equipment isolation, troubleshooting, and return-to-service activities in accordance with applicable procedures and direction from the Plant Supervisor/Lead Operator.
  • Perform preventive maintenance, housekeeping, filter changes, lubrication, calibration support, condensate management, minor mechanical repairs, and other routine maintenance tasks within training and authorization.
  • Collect gas, liquid, condensate, or process samples as needed for laboratory analysis, compliance monitoring, client reporting, or troubleshooting.
  • Record operating data, maintenance activities, safety observations, alarm responses, operational changes, and shift notes in daily logs, work management systems, or other project reporting tools.
  • Respond to alarms, callouts, and abnormal operating conditions during on-call periods and coordinates with the Plant Supervisor/Lead Operator and management as needed.


Qualifications

    • Two years of mechanical, industrial, utility, landfill gas, gas processing, RNG, wastewater, manufacturing, power generation, or comparable plant operation and maintenance experience required.
    • Technical aptitude related to mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, compression, gas treatment, and process equipment operation and maintenance.
    • Ability to read and understand operating procedures, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, equipment manuals, safety data sheets, maintenance instructions, and project specifications.
    • Ability and willingness to work normal Monday through Friday business hours and participate in scheduled on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, holidays, alarm response, and emergency callouts when required.
    • 40-hour Health & Safety, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tagout, and Trench Excavation Safety training preferred or required as assigned; high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
    • Basic computer skills for email, daily logs, work orders, reporting systems, spreadsheets, SCADA/HMI review, and electronic documentation.
    • Meet physical requirements for driving, walking inspections of improved and unimproved property, lifting and carrying equipment/mechanical components up to 50 lbs. unassisted, carrying and climbing ladders, operating electrical and hand tools, and providing services under varying weather conditions required.


Pay Range

USD $30.00 - USD $50.00 /Hr.

Additional Information

Please note that our pay ranges are determined by several factors, including relevant experience, internal pay equity, and location. They do not include any of the amazing benefits of being an employee-owner, which are listed below.

As a growing firm, we offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and a comprehensive package, including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• 100% employer- funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match
• Annual Bonus Program
• Student Debt Employer Contribution Program
• Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave

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