Plant Operator - Day Shift

Overview Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Benefits 15 days paid time off 10 Holidays Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire) Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire) Career growth and promotional opportunities Tuition Reimbursement Job Summary Inspect, maintain, and control process equipment and perform mechanical maintenance throughout the plant. Adhere to all applicable regulations to provide safe, reliable, and cost effective operation of the plant to meet processing, permit, and other applicable requirements. 2 Day Shift Operators (6:00am - 6:00pm) Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities Monitor and control plant operations in accordance with company policies and plant standard operating procedures. Maintain records of plant operations including hourly operating data and abnormal operating conditions. Ensure that the facility operates within permit compliance, at/above design capability, and produces high quality product at all times. Participate and complete training programs within the time frame allotted. Perform any general work or other assignments necessary to ensure the safe, clean, and efficient operation of the facility to include sweeping, shoveling, and other housekeeping activities. Enforce and maintain standard safety procedures and maintain clean work area at all times. Perform fire guard duty and confined space watch. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to recognize operational inconsistencies and hazards and display proper judgment in responding. Ability to read and comprehend instructional manuals, instruction sheets, technical data, work orders and mechanical drawings in English. Thorough knowledge of plant fire protection apparatus and systems. Ability to operate all fire protection equipment. Knowledge of occupational hazards connected with machine shop and general plant practices with emphasis on safety policy compliance. Ability to work varying shifts, overtime, holidays, on call duty and emergency call‑ins. Communication skills - verbal and written. Ability to operate a computer. Basic math skills. Education & Experience High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Minimum 2 years’ experience as operator or other process plant operations or equivalent. Strong mechanical & electrical aptitude. Working Conditions / Physical Requirements Routines: talking, hearing, seeing; sitting, standing, walking, fingering, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling. Environment: occasional indoor and outdoor activities. Noise levels may require raising voice overhead. Hazards: proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or bio‑solids. Claustrophobia potential due to use of crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes. Salary Range: $23.00 per hour (commensurate with experience) The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential job functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, efforts, and physical or working conditions associated with a position.

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