Job Responsibilities:

• Plant Start up, shut down and manage power outage situation in safe manner.
• Operate machinery, including heavy mobile machinery, to ensure the daily production targets are met
• Operate and maintain process parameters at CHP, dryer, dewatering, biogas treatment, WWTP and bio-filter
• Coordinate chemical reception logistics (Caustic, Ferric chloride, Carbon, Sulphuric Acid); load out of ammonium sulphate, spent caustic or any other chemicals
• Project and plan schedules for digestate bin switch over; residue Bin/compactor switch over
• Troubleshoot issues to ensure maximum plant uptime, predicting possible failure and allocating work/Job Orders on time
• Conduct daily area inspections and audit rounds and fill out check sheets.
• Using handheld gas monitoring device, adhere to all plant safety rules, codes and regulations including PPE
• Understand and meet daily digestate processing and RNG/Power production targets
• Ongoing improvement of plant operations to reduce risk, reduce down-time and optimize performance
• Identify and mitigate process risks and keep chemical consumption within tolerable range.
• Collect and deliver samples to on site lab for analytics
• Should have the ability to operate SCADA in an emergency
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance (as oil top up, tightening of nuts or pump glands etc.) as necessary
• Consistent and accurate communication with plant operation supervisor for daily log or report preparation.
• Use general plant operation skills WRT Pump, blower, compressor operations
• Safety First approach - Target Zero incidents/injuries, communicate unsafe activities or processes
• Daily safety – building doors closed to avoid fugitive emissions, keep work area clean to avoid slip, trip or fall hazards
• Available for further training - secure valid license, and operate equipment such as loaders, drills, tractors, trucks, crushers, excavators, forklifts, bulldozers, and cranes
• Consistently aim to meet all environmental compliance requirements

Job Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Minimum High School Diploma; College Diploma in Engineering or Science related Field is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with waste handling and preparation, water processes, anaerobic digestion, bio-gas generation/handling
• Experience with heavy mobile machine operation is desired

Skills

• Wastewater or bio-energy plant experience in particular anaerobic digestion is an asset
• Heavy mobile machinery experience
• Basic maintenance skills
• Promote a safety culture on site.
• Flexible, positive and proactive attitude to work.
• Strong team player.
• Flexibility to work shifts/patterns.
• Good communication skills.