Novilla RNG Looking for Plant Manager at Unity, WI Full Time

Novilla RNG Plant Manager

Location: Unity, Wisconsin

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 beneficial path for North American agriculture to reduce their greenhouse gas footprint and create a reliable income stream. Our process digests cow manure, creating a biogas that is purified into pipeline quality natural gas that can be use in a variety of ways. The digestion of the manure mitigates the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from dairy lagoons.

GENERAL SUMMARY
This is an operations management position based at Novilla RNG’s Unity, Wisconsin facility with supervision over a Renewable Natural Gas upgrading plant and one technician. The position requires extensive experience with compressors, electrical controls, PLC’s, gas meters, and machinery typical to the oil/gas industry. Plant Manager will be the safety, operations, and technical expert for the facility and will have necessary knowledge to solve problems and efficiently operate plants. Ability to take guidance from senior management but independently make daily decisions is crucial

PRINICIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Responsible for everything that happens or fails to happen at the RNG upgrading plant in Wisconsin.
• Management of a 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

• High School Degree. Certifications or Associates Degrees in relevant fields is preferred.
• Experience with compressors, electrical gear, flares, thermal oxidizers, flow meters, piping, gas analyzers, and mobile equipment
• Safety first mindset with experience in lock out – tag out, job hazard analysis, energy control plants, confined space entry, and equipment certification
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office
• Past experience in biogas, oil, or natural gas production desired but not necessary.
• Displays a positive attitude, is highly motivated and results oriented
• Ability to establish and maintain confidential and effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, management and the general public
• Ability to function within a matrix organization in which functional and business leaders have equal authority within the organization and employees report to both a functional leader and a business leader
• Driver’s License with good driving record

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Plant Operations Manager will be working alongside other plant personnel and will be required to walk across uneven terrain, operate heavy machinery, climb ladders, walk 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 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Unity, WI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person