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Plant Operator

bp
Mattaponi, VA
Job Description:

About Archaea:

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

  • Introductory Employment Period:

    Your employment with Archaea will begin with an introductory period of 90 days , starting from your first day of work. The introductory period is intended to support your transition into the role and provide an opportunity for both you and the Company to ensure a strong mutual fit. During this time, we'll work together to assess how your performance, conduct, and reliability align with the expectations of the position and the values of our organization, while also offering guidance and feedback to help you succeed.

    During this time, your supervisor will evaluate your ability to meet the expectations of your role, including but not limited to:

    • Consistent and timely attendance
    • Quality and accuracy of work
    • Ability to meet deadlines and productivity standards
    • Adherence to company policies and procedures and the bp Code of Conduct
    • Professional behavior and collaboration with team members and management
    At the conclusion of the introductory period, your performance will be reviewed. If you successfully demonstrate satisfactory performance consistent with the criteria set forth above, your continued at-will employment will be confirmed. If, however, you do not successfully demonstrate performance consistent with the criteria set forth above, your employment with Archaea will be terminated at the end of the probationary period.

    Note that, your employment with Archaea is at-will both during the probationary period and if you successfully complete the probationary period. At-will means that either you or Archaea may terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause, and with or without prior notice.

    Responsibilities and Duties

    • Strong dedication our safety culture!
    • Performs facility inspections, maintenance and repairs of plant equipment.
    • Monitors and adjusts plant system controls to improve performance and prevent equipment failure.
    • Responds to plant alarms with designated supervision to learn appropriate corrective action and implement plant shut-down and start-up procedures.
    • Maintains plant compliance with state and federal permitting requirements, complete all daily, monthly, or annual reporting per requirements.
    • Performs maintenance tasks as vital (i.e. repair or replace worn or broken parts and equipment).
    • Performs administrative duties including daily, weekly, monthly logs and reports (i.e. unit conditions, maintenance, operations, performance, and downtime).
    • Maintains, orders, and purchases an inventory of tools, parts, fluids and other supplies for plant operations.
    • Communicate and coordinate plant activities with clients (utility company and landfill personnel).
    • Assists other Company facilities as advised by management.
    • Completes all Company and regulatory training.
    • Performs random security inspections and various security checks around the plant.
    • Perform landfill tuning duties in recording and storing data as the need arises.
    • Adjust/ tune well field as the need arises to improve gas quantity and quality
    Qualifications and Skills

    • Steadfast dedication to safety and able 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 1500kW.
    • Must possess ability to read and interpret operations and safety manuals, analyze and apply basic troubleshooting and repair techniques on plant equipment.
    • Must possess digital literacy (Word, Excel, PLC and email systems).
    • The ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
    • Overtime maybe required to meet various business needs.
    • Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs, crouch, bend, and knell for extended periods of time, and work in an environment of constant loud noises and extreme heat.
    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • Must possess a valid driver's license.
    • Pre-employment drug test and background check required. This role is a safety sensitive position. Post-offer candidates must submit to and pass pre-employment drug testing, which screens for prohibited substances, including marijuana and Cannabinoids (CBD). Visit for more information about the bp US Drug & Alcohol Misuse Policy.
    Pay & Benefits

    How much do we pay (Base)? $24 - $25/hour

    *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.?


    This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 - 240 hours of vacation per year for full times employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at benefits@bp. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks' paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more at benefits@bp.


    We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits may include a pension for eligible employees. You may learn more about our generous benefits at benefits@bp.


    As part of bp's wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at benefits@bp. Visit our website at
  • Internal Job Description
    Internal Job Description

    Archaea Energy, a leader in the landfill gas to energy industry has an immediate opening for a Plant Operator/Technician at our Rochelle Plant in Rochelle, IL ! We are looking for candidates with 1-5 years of operation & maintenance experience on mobile or stationary engine generator sets up to 1500 kW. Specific experience monitoring plant operations, performing maintenance and repairs on CAT G3500 and G3600 gas engines or similar piston engines, controls, generators and ancillary equipment is desired.

    Responsibilities and Duties

    • Strong dedication our safety culture!
    • Performs facility inspections, maintenance and repairs of plant equipment.
    • Monitors and adjusts plant system controls to improve performance and prevent equipment failure.
    • Responds to plant alarms with designated supervision to learn appropriate corrective action and implement plant shut-down and start-up procedures.
    • Maintains plant compliance with state and federal permitting requirements, complete all daily, monthly, or annual reporting per requirements.
    • Performs maintenance tasks as vital (i.e. repair or replace worn or broken parts and equipment).
    • Performs administrative duties including daily, weekly, monthly logs and reports (i.e. unit conditions, maintenance, operations, performance, and downtime).
    • Maintains, orders, and purchases an inventory of tools, parts, fluids and other supplies for plant operations.
    • Communicate and coordinate plant activities with clients (utility company and landfill personnel).
    • Assists other Company facilities as advised by management.
    • Completes all Company and regulatory training.
    • Performs random security inspections and various security checks around the plant.
    • Perform landfill tuning duties in recording and storing data as the need arises.
    • Adjust/ tune well field as the need arises to improve gas quantity and quality
    Qualifications and Skills

    • Steadfast dedication to safety and able 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 1500kW.
    • Must possess ability to read and interpret operations and safety manuals, analyze and apply basic troubleshooting and repair techniques on plant equipment.
    • Must possess digital literacy (Word, Excel, PLC and email systems).
    • The ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
    • Overtime maybe required to meet various business needs.
    • Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs, crouch, bend, and knell for extended periods of time, and work in an environment of constant loud noises and extreme heat.
    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • Must possess a valid driver's license.
    • Pre-employment drug test and background check required. This role is a safety sensitive position. Post-offer candidates must submit to and pass pre-employment drug testing, which screens for prohibited substances, including marijuana and Cannabinoids (CBD). Visit for more information about the bp US Drug & Alcohol Misuse Policy.
Travel Requirement
Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working

Skills:
Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Maintenance general, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Turnaround general

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
Posted 2025-11-20

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