We are seeking a Lead Control Room Operator to support the operation of a fully automated process plant. This role is primarily control room based with occasional field involvement and plays a key role in maintaining overall plant performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and operate a fully automated process plant from the control room with occasional field involvement
• Serve as the central point of control for plant operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous performance
• Operate and monitor plant systems through an HMI and PLC interface
• Start and stop motors and open and close valves both remotely and in the field
• Monitor pressure, temperature, flow, and other system data to optimize performance
• Troubleshoot operational issues using system controls and real time data trends
• Maintain and switch pumps and other rotating equipment
• Ensure continuous and efficient process flow across the facility
• Direct and coordinate outside operators via radio communication
• Act as the primary decision maker for plant operations

Qualifications and Preferred Background

• 5+ years of experience in industrial process operations within a process driven environment such as chemical, gas processing, or similar facilities
• Experience operating automated systems using HMI and PLC control systems
• Strong understanding of process plant operations, ideally within gas processing or similar industries
• Hands on experience with compressors, pumps, valves, blowers, and rotating equipment
• Familiarity with instrumentation and process control systems
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and operating manuals
• Experience using process data to troubleshoot and optimize systems
• Ability to line up systems for startup and shutdown
• Proven ability to lead, communicate effectively, and direct field personnel
• Comfortable making real time operational decisions and mentoring team members
• Background in renewable natural gas, chemical processing, natural gas, or similar industrial environments is preferred