Plant Operator

Overview

Archaea Energy has an immediate opening for a Plant Operator at our King & Queen Land Fill Gas to Electric Plant in Little Plymouth, VA. We are seeking candidates with 1-5 years of operation & maintenance experience on mobile or stationary engine generator sets up to 1500 kW. Experience monitoring plant operations and performing maintenance and repairs on CAT G3500 and G3600 gas engines or similar piston engines, controls, generators and ancillary equipment is desired.

• Strong dedication to our safety culture.
• Perform facility inspections, maintenance and repairs of plant equipment.
• Monitor and adjust plant system controls to improve performance and prevent equipment failure.
• Respond to plant alarms with designated supervision to learn appropriate corrective action and implement plant shut-down and start-up procedures.
• Maintain plant compliance with state and federal permitting requirements; complete daily, monthly, or annual reporting per requirements.
• Perform maintenance tasks including repair or replacement of worn or broken parts and equipment.
• Perform administrative duties including daily, weekly, monthly logs and reports (unit conditions, maintenance, operations, performance, downtime).
• Maintain, order, and purchase an inventory of tools, parts, fluids and other supplies for plant operations.
• Communicate and coordinate plant activities with clients (utility company and landfill personnel).
• Assist other company facilities as advised by management.
• Complete all company and regulatory training.
• Perform random security inspections and various security checks around the plant.
• Perform landfill tuning duties in recording and storing data as needed.
• Adjust/tune well field as needed to improve gas quantity and quality.

• Steadfast dedication to safety and ability to positively represent the company’s safety culture.
• 1-5 years of operation and maintenance experience on mobile or stationary engine generator sets up to 1500 kW.
• Ability to read and interpret operations and safety manuals; basic troubleshooting and repair techniques on plant equipment.
• Digital literacy (Word, Excel, PLC and email systems).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Overtime may be required to meet business needs.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs, crouch, bend, and kneel for extended periods; work in environments with loud noises and extreme heat.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Pre-employment drug test and background check required. This is a safety-sensitive position. Post-offer candidates must pass pre-employment drug testing. For information about the bp US Drug & Alcohol Misuse Policy, visit

Base pay: $24 - $25/hour. The pay range is an expected estimate of base compensation at posting time.

Benefits include paid vacation (120–240 hours per year for full-time; 60–240 hours for part-time), 9 paid holidays, 2 personal choice holidays, parental leave up to 8 weeks for birth or adoption, a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and retirement benefits including 401k matching. Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance are provided. More details are available through benefits channels.

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