Senior Technician

Divert • Lexington, NC

9d

About The Position

Divert is a circular economy company working to prevent food waste through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Its integrated approach—Prevent, Provide, Power™—uses data to prevent waste, facilitates recovery of edible food, and transforms unsold food into renewable energy. Founded in 2007, Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce food waste and positively impact people and the environment.

Under the direction of the Assistant Plant Manager and Plant Supervisor, the Senior Technician helps drive operational efficiency and supports safety and culture initiatives at an RNG facility. The role uses facility technology to monitor and troubleshoot operations and supports processing, sanitation, maintenance, and repair activities. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring clear judgment and diligence, with responsibility for the employee’s safety and the safety of others. The listed schedule is nights, on a 2/2/3 rotation, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 1–3 years of maintenance, industrial maintenance, or auto mechanic experience.
• Forklift experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Basic computer proficiency and mathematical skills.
• Experience leading in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work overtime.
• Ability to work safely and diligently in a safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

• A two-year technical degree, associate’s degree, or military background.
• 1–3 years of experience in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Plant Supervisor to execute the daily operation plan.
• Use the Divert HMI daily to understand system performance, troubleshoot issues, and achieve leadership-defined standards.
• Assist with and execute clean-in-place (CIP) procedures, including Biosis, MBR, and decanter operations, while ensuring titration accuracy and adherence to process requirements.
• Complete daily plant reporting using tools such as the Divert Digital Platform and Maintenance Connection.
• Cross-train and support all processing positions on the plant floor.
• Ensure daily sanitation tasks are completed.
• Provide safety leadership and ensure the team follows practices for LOTO, fall prevention, confined space, hot work, PPE, and other safety requirements.
• Identify and communicate potential safety, environmental, and operational risks at the food waste RNG facility.
• Respond promptly to alarms, abnormal conditions, spills, equipment failures, and other emergencies, escalating issues to leadership or emergency response personnel as needed.
• Assist with maintenance and repair of feedstock processing equipment and other RNG facility equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health benefits, effective the first of the month following the date of hire.
• Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following the date of hire.
• Dental benefits, effective the first of the month following the date of hire.
• Life insurance.
• Safe harbor 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunities for advancement with a rapidly growing, mission-driven organization.
• Hourly pay of $26–$28, plus a $2 per hour night-shift differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED