Plant Operator I

About the Company: Alden Group Renewable Energy provides sustainable solutions for edible oil wastes with a focused approach on waste to energy opportunities and a circular economy. Reducing client costs, ensuring business continuity, eliminating waste, and providing a sustainable feedstock to the rapidly growing biofuel industry are Alden’s core objectives. Alden provides customized environmental and economical solutions for commercial food preparation companies, grease trap disposal, and municipal wastewater treatment plants by recovering and processing the fats, oils, and greases (”brown grease”) disposed in wastewater.

Position Summary: Alden Group Renewable Energy is seeking Plant Operators to join our Plant operations team. The essential duties and responsibilities of the Plant Operator will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Wear proper PPE and gain familiarity with chemicals used throughout the process, their hazards, and the appropriate response protocol in the event of an emergency
• Responsible for timely offloading grease and grease trap incoming tanker trucks.
• Verify and complete truck/tanker shipping documents
• Operating pumps, valves, mixers, and other process equipment while processing grease
• Perform basic plumbing repairs and changes in PVC, Steel and Stainless Steel
• Oversee and perform basic mechanical repairs on pumps, mixers, chemical feed systems, pH controllers process equipment
• Replace process components i.e., mixers, pumps, valves, etc.
• Perform laboratory testing on a variety of POTW permit parameters such as pH as needed as a back-up to the Lab Techs
• Troubleshoot grease processing equipment changes and provide chemical or process responses accordingly
• Maintain awareness of process settings and quality to assist production throughout grease plant
• Complete process checks and record as required to maintain grease processing operation, solids output and grease production
• Manage solids output from 3-phase separator including assisting roll-off box shipping by third party
• Add product for blending into chemical tanks for wastewater treatment processes
• Adjust pumps and wastewater process in response to required outputs
• Perform routine process checks on steam generator, maintenance on soft water feed system
• Complete all day housekeeping requirements, quality and process checks
• Maintain logbooks with production issues and corrective actions
• Operate fork truck and/or bobcat as required

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED is required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of One (1) year experience in a process manufacturing plant environment is required. Experience within a brown grease processing facility is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, etc.).
• Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support.
• Must have exceptional attention to detail and driven to succeed.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving and analytical abilities through an individual and/or collaborative approach; Must be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”.
• Ability to work independently or with a team.
• Reading and writing English for verification and completion of truck/tanker shipping documents.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritizing skills as well as the ability to multi-task.
• Successful completion of background check and drug screening.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Climbing Stairs/Sit/Stand/Walk/Reach/Pull/Bend/Move around plant on feet 80-100% of shift.
• Works in plant environment but will be required to perform some job duties inside a typical office setting.
• May be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic; Work near large, hot, high-speed machines.
• May be exposed to a wide range of temperatures; Work with products that are under high pressure and heat.
• Work around chemicals, including acids and bases.
• Environmental condition will include possible foul odors.
• Work involves indoor/outdoor extreme heat and cold environmental conditions.
• Lift up to 50lbs repeatedly throughout the day.
• Ability to hear audible safety alarms.
• Ability to communicate via hand-held radio.

**Alden Group Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer**