Plant Operator

Synagro•Woonsocket, RI

About The Position

Synagro seeks a Plant Operator to inspect, maintain, and control process equipment and perform mechanical maintenance throughout the plant. The operator follows applicable regulations and company procedures to help ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operation that meets processing, permit, and other requirements. The role also includes project work and safely operating vehicles and heavy or agricultural equipment, which may include front-end loaders, belt presses, centrifuges, dredgers, spreader boxes, excavators, terragators, and road tractors. The operator monitors plant operations, maintains operating records, supports permit compliance and product quality, completes required training, and performs housekeeping and safety duties. Work may involve traveling between job sites or between a plant and job site, including overnight travel. The position may require varying shifts, overtime, holidays, on-call duty, and emergency call-ins. Work takes place both indoors and outdoors and may involve substantial noise, moving machinery and vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding and high places, high heat, bio-solids, and confined or enclosed spaces.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience as an operator, in other process plant operations, or equivalent experience.
Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
Ability to recognize operational inconsistencies and workplace hazards and exercise sound judgment in response.
Ability to read and understand English-language instructional manuals, instruction sheets, technical data, work orders, and mechanical drawings.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of plant fire protection apparatus and systems.
Ability to operate fire protection equipment.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of occupational hazards connected with machine shop and general plant practices, with emphasis on complying with safety policies.
Ability to work varying shifts, overtime, holidays, on-call duty, and emergency call-ins.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to operate a computer.
Ability to perform basic math.

Responsibilities

Monitor and control plant operations according to company policies and plant standard operating procedures.
Maintain records of plant operations, including hourly operating data and abnormal operating conditions.
Help ensure the facility remains permit-compliant, operates at or above design capability, and consistently produces high-quality product.
Participate in and complete training programs within the allotted time frame.
Perform general work and assigned tasks needed for safe, clean, and efficient facility operation, including sweeping, shoveling, and other housekeeping.
Enforce and maintain standard safety procedures and keep the work area clean.
Perform fire guard duty and confined space watch.
Operate trucks and equipment safely.
Load and unload material and deliver it promptly to assigned or approved destinations.
Travel between job sites or between a plant and job site; travel may involve overnight stays.
Clean bio-solids off trucks and equipment before leaving a field site or landfill.
Inspect and maintain process equipment and perform mechanical maintenance throughout the plant.
Safely operate vehicles and heavy or agricultural equipment for project work.