What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Novilla RNG?
Location : St. Albans, Vermont
ABOUT NOVILLA RNG
Novilla RNG is a nationwide developer of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects at dairies across the continent. Our mission is providing a sustainable and bene?cial path for North American agriculture to reduce their greenhouse gas footprint and create a reliable income stream. Our process digests cow manure, creating biogas that is puri?ed into pipeline quality natural gas that can be used in a variety of ways. The digestion of the manure mitigates the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from dairy lagoons. Novilla RNG is rapidly expanding with two projects in operation, two projects ?nishing construction in mid- 2024 and six projects, ranging from South Dakota to Vermont, starting construction in 2024.
GENERAL SUMMARY
This is an operations management position based at Novilla RNG’s Vermont facility with supervision over one Renewable Natural Gas upgrading plant and one / two technicians. The position requires extensive experience with compressors, electrical controls, PLC’s, gas meters, and machinery typical to the oil / gas industry. The plant operations manager will be the safety, operations, and technical expert for the site and will have necessary knowledge and training to solve problems and efficiently operate the RNG facility. Ability to take guidance from senior management but independently make daily decisions is crucial in this position.
PRINICIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
- Responsible for everything that happens or fails to happen at RNG upgrading plant.
- Management of a one / two-person team to ensure safe operations with minimal downtime.
- Manage operating expenses and production within annual budget.
- Ensure data collection necessary to register renewable attributes with appropriate governmental or private verifiers.
- Other roles as decided by management.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The plant operations manager will work alongside other plant personnel and will be required to walk across uneven terrain, operate heavy machinery, climb ladders, walk-up 82 feet of stairs, lift 50lbs to chest level, and use large tools. Work is performed in an area leased from a dairy farm and near manure lagoons.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The employee performs job duties in an area leased from a dairy farm and near manure lagoons. Smells, noises, and ground conditions associated with farming are pervasive in the area. Travel will be required occasionally to other Novilla RNG sites.
