Manager, Construction and Maintenance

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wabash Valley Resources (“WVR”) is seeking an experienced Manager, Maintenance & Construction to support the construction, commissioning, startup, and long-term operation of WVR’s facility in West Terre Haute, Indiana. This position will initially have a significant focus on construction execution, working closely with WVR’s project team, engineering firms, construction contractors, equipment suppliers, and operations personnel to ensure that the facility is constructed safely, efficiently, and in a manner that supports reliable long-term operation. The Manager will provide an owner’s perspective during construction, with particular emphasis on constructability, equipment installation, maintainability, mechanical completion, turnover, and commissioning readiness. As the Project progresses toward startup, the position will transition into responsibility for establishing and managing WVR’s plant maintenance and reliability organization. This will include development of maintenance programs, staffing, contractor strategy, spare parts, maintenance systems, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, turnaround planning, and ongoing maintenance execution. The successful candidate should have substantial experience in industrial construction and plant maintenance, preferably within chemical, petrochemical, refining, fertilizer, power, or other large continuous-process facilities.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred; significant relevant industrial experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Approximately 10+ years of experience in industrial construction, maintenance, reliability, or plant operations.
• Experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, fertilizer, gasification, power generation, or similar continuous-process industrial facilities strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with both construction execution and maintenance of major industrial equipment.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, fixed equipment, piping systems, valves, mechanical systems, and industrial construction practices.
• Experience with mechanical completion, commissioning, startup, and turnover processes preferred.
• Experience developing or managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Experience managing industrial contractors and evaluating contractor scope, performance, cost, and schedule.
• Strong field leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, safety, and management organizations.

BASIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Construction and Project Execution
During the construction phase, the Manager will serve as a key member of WVR’s owner project team and provide field leadership and technical oversight of construction activities. Responsibilities will include:
• Provide owner oversight of mechanical, piping, structural, equipment installation, and other construction activities.
• Coordinate closely with WVR’s project management, engineering, operations, and contractor teams to support safe and efficient execution of the work.
• Review construction plans, work packages, schedules, sequencing, and contractor execution strategies.
• Participate in constructability reviews and provide input regarding accessibility, maintainability, equipment removal requirements, lifting requirements, and future maintenance needs.
• Monitor contractor field performance, productivity, staffing, work quality, schedule progress, and compliance with project requirements.
• Assist in resolving field construction issues, RFIs, design conflicts, installation problems, and coordination issues.
• Review proposed field changes and contractor change requests and provide input regarding technical necessity, scope, schedule impact, and cost.
• Support inspection, testing, punch-list development, system completion, mechanical completion, and turnover activities.
• Coordinate construction turnover to commissioning and operations personnel.
• Ensure equipment and systems are delivered in a condition that supports safe startup and long-term maintainability.
• Participate in vendor and contractor coordination meetings and represent WVR in field execution matters as assigned.
• Assist with planning and coordination of major equipment setting, heavy lifts, tie-ins, shutdown activities, and other critical construction work.

Maintenance and Reliability Development
As construction progresses, the Manager will lead development of the maintenance organization and systems required for startup and long-term operation of the facility. Responsibilities will include:
• Develop WVR’s overall maintenance and reliability strategy for the facility.
• Establish preventive, predictive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Develop maintenance procedures, standards, workflows, and work management processes.
• Support selection, implementation, and population of the facility’s computerized maintenance management system (“CMMS”).
• Develop the equipment hierarchy, maintenance plans, preventive maintenance tasks, and equipment history requirements within the CMMS.
• Identify critical equipment and establish appropriate reliability and maintenance strategies.
• Develop maintenance staffing plans and participate in recruiting, hiring, and training maintenance personnel.
• Develop the appropriate balance between WVR maintenance personnel and specialty maintenance contractors.
• Identify required maintenance tools, shop equipment, vehicles, lifting equipment, and other maintenance infrastructure.
• Develop initial spare parts and critical spare parts requirements in coordination with engineering, vendors, and operations.
• Ensure appropriate spare parts, special tools, vendor manuals, drawings, equipment records, and technical documentation are transferred from the project organization into the operating organization.
• Establish relationships and service agreements with key equipment vendors and specialty maintenance contractors.
• Develop initial turnaround, outage, and major maintenance strategies for the facility.
• Support development of the operating and maintenance budget.

Commissioning and Startup
The Manager will play an important role in the transition from construction to operations, including:
• Participate in systemization, mechanical completion, turnover, commissioning, and startup planning.
• Coordinate resolution of construction punch-list items affecting equipment reliability or operability.
• Ensure maintenance personnel become familiar with equipment and systems before startup.
• Coordinate vendor technical representatives and maintenance support during commissioning and startup.
• Support equipment inspections, lubrication, alignment, preservation, initial startup, and acceptance activities.
• Ensure maintenance procedures, spare parts, special tools, and technical documentation are available prior to equipment startup.
• Assist in establishing equipment baselines for vibration, lubrication, performance, and other predictive maintenance parameters.
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, and Process Safety personnel during startup and stabilization of the facility.

Ongoing Plant Maintenance
Following startup, the position will transition primarily to leadership of the plant maintenance function. Responsibilities will include:
• Lead the day-to-day maintenance organization and maintenance contractors.
• Maintain high standards for safety, work quality, equipment reliability, and maintenance execution.
• Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, backlog, preventive maintenance compliance, and emergency work.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with plant Operations to minimize production interruptions.
• Monitor equipment reliability and identify recurring failures and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead or participate in root-cause investigations involving significant equipment failures.
• Manage maintenance contractors and equipment service providers.
• Develop and manage annual maintenance budgets and forecasts.
• Plan and execute plant outages, turnarounds, and major equipment overhauls.
• Establish and monitor maintenance and reliability KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement of plant availability, reliability, and lifecycle cost.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• WVR is a Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to work onsite in an active industrial, construction, and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to periodically work outdoors and access operating units, equipment areas, shops, warehouses, and construction areas as required.
• Ability to support commissioning, startup, shutdowns, outages, equipment failures, and other time-sensitive plant maintenance needs as required.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental, vision, health, and life insurance options
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• Salary Range : Commensurate with Experience.

WORK LOCATION

The Manager, Maintenance and Construction will work onsite at the WVR plant office location in West Terre Haute, Indiana.
Wabash Valley Resources is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

To all recruitment agencies: WVR is not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from third party staffing and recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of WVR, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

Environmental Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

WVR is seeking an experienced Environmental Supervisor to lead and manage environmental compliance activities for the Wabash Project in West Terre Haute, Indiana.

This position will oversee environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, environmental monitoring and sampling programs, inspections, recordkeeping, and agency coordination. The successful candidate will have responsibility for environmental matters associated with air emissions, water and wastewater, stormwater, soil, waste management, spill prevention, and other environmental compliance requirements applicable to the facility.

This role requires strong knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to industrial and manufacturing facilities and the ability to work collaboratively with operations, engineering, maintenance, construction, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies. The position requires either a valid Indiana Wastewater Treatment Operator certification/license appropriate for the facility’s classification or for the applicant to successfully acquire such certification. The applicant will serve as a key site resource for wastewater operations, environmental monitoring, regulatory compliance, inspections, and reporting. This position will report to the Executive Vice President of Operations.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible environmental compliance experience, preferably within chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, refining, fertilizer, power generation, gasification, or other heavy industrial operations. This includes supervisory experience and duties.
• Working knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, EPCRA, CERCLA, and other applicable environmental requirements.
• Experience managing environmental permits and compliance programs involving air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, waste, and spill prevention.
• Experience with environmental sampling and monitoring programs involving air, water, wastewater, stormwater, groundwater, and soil. Candidate must have an Indiana Class A wastewater treatment operator’s license or the ability to obtain one within the first year of employment.
• Knowledge of environmental recordkeeping, regulatory reporting, inspections, audits, and compliance documentation. Must have, or obtain within the first year of employment, U.S. DOT training, and certification for signing Haz Waste manifests in accordance with 49 CFR 172.
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and environmental consultants.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and regulatory information effectively.
• Experience in environmental compliance during construction, commissioning, startup, and/or operation of a large industrial facility is preferred.

BASIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement, manage, and continuously improve WVR’s environmental compliance programs.
• Ensure facility compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, permits, and approvals. Manage compliance requirements associated with air permits, including emissions monitoring, calculations, recordkeeping, testing, and regulatory reporting. Coordinate and oversee environmental sampling, monitoring and recordkeeping programs for air, water, wastewater, stormwater, groundwater, and soil, as applicable.
• Manage environmental permitting activities and maintain required permits, registrations, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Oversee hazardous and non-hazardous waste management programs, including waste characterization, storage, labeling, manifests, inspections, disposal, and required documentation.
• Manage Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements and other applicable spill prevention and environmental response programs including SCPP updates as required and annual employee training.
• Prepare, review, and submit required environmental reports, certifications, inventories, and regulatory filings accurately and within required deadlines.
• Conduct environmental compliance inspections and audits and coordinate corrective actions when deficiencies are identified. Track changes in environmental regulations and evaluate their potential impact on WVR operations and projects.
• Serve as a primary environmental contact for regulatory agencies and coordinate environmental inspections, information requests, and agency communications.
• Coordinates with plant laboratories required onsite regulatory testing to support NPDES permits and interface with environmental consultants, outside laboratories, contractors, and other third-party service providers.
• Provide environmental guidance to engineering and project teams during facility design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational activities. Review proposed facility modifications and projects to identify environmental permitting and compliance requirements.
• Support environmental due diligence and environmental assessments as required.
• Investigate environmental incidents, releases, permit deviations, or compliance concerns and coordinate required documentation, corrective actions, and regulatory notifications.
• Develop and provide environmental compliance training to employees and contractors as appropriate.
• Establish and track environmental compliance metrics and communicate environmental performance and significant compliance matters to management.
• Support the development of environmental procedures, plans, and management systems necessary for long-term facility operations.
• Perform other environmental duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• WVR is a Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to work onsite in an active industrial, construction, and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to periodically work outdoors and access various areas of the facility as necessary to conduct environmental inspections and oversee sampling and monitoring activities.
• Ability to respond to time-sensitive environmental compliance matters when required.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental, vision, health, and life insurance options
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• Salary Range $125,000-$140,000/yr

WORK LOCATION

The Environmental Supervisor will work onsite at the WVR plant office location in West Terre Haute, Indiana.
Wabash Valley Resources is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

To all recruitment agencies: WVR is not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from third party staffing and recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of WVR, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

Mechanical Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

WVR is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the design, installation, commissioning, startup, operation, reliability, and maintenance of mechanical systems and equipment for the Wabash Project in West Terre Haute, Indiana.

The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Construction, Contractors, equipment manufacturers, and other project stakeholders to ensure mechanical equipment and systems are reliable, maintainable, and consistent with applicable engineering standards and project requirements. This position will report to Executive Vice President Operations.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 10 years of mechanical engineering experience in chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, refining, fertilizer, power generation, gasification, or other heavy industrial operations; gasification experience is preferred.
• Experience with pumps, compressors, turbines, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping systems, valves, tanks, and related process equipment.
• Working knowledge of applicable engineering codes and standards, including ASME, API, ANSI, and other relevant industry standards.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting P&IDs, equipment drawings, piping drawings, specifications, datasheets, vendor drawings, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of equipment selection, specification, installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Experience supporting mechanical reliability, root cause analysis, equipment failure investigations, and corrective action development.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, maintenance, construction, and vendor teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred but not required.

BASIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide mechanical engineering support for existing and new plant equipment and systems associated with gasification, ammonia production, carbon capture, utilities, and supporting facilities.
• Develop and review mechanical equipment specifications, datasheets, calculations, drawings, scopes of work, and engineering documents.
• Review P&IDs, equipment layouts, piping drawings, vendor drawings, and mechanical design packages for technical accuracy, operability, maintainability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Support the selection, evaluation, procurement, installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, and startup of mechanical equipment.
• Provide technical support for pumps, compressors, turbines, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping systems, valves, tanks, and other mechanical equipment.
• Work with Operations and Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment performance and mechanical reliability issues. Support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and equipment reliability improvement initiatives. Participate in equipment failure investigations, root cause analyses, and development and implementation of corrective actions.
• Evaluate mechanical equipment condition and recommend repair, replacement, modification, or upgrade strategies.
• Develop engineering solutions for plant modifications, equipment improvements, and reliability projects.
• Review vendor proposals, technical bids, equipment documentation, and contractor submittals and provide technical recommendations. Coordinate with equipment manufacturers, engineering contractors, construction contractors, and third-party service providers.
• Provide field engineering support during construction, equipment installation, commissioning, startup, shutdowns, and maintenance activities. Verify mechanical installations are consistent with approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, and engineering requirements.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) activities and maintain accurate engineering documentation for mechanical modifications.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, commissioning reviews, and operational readiness activities.
• Assist with development of mechanical equipment standards, engineering procedures, inspection requirements, and maintenance strategies.
• Support development of capital project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and technical justifications for mechanical projects.
• Maintain accurate mechanical engineering records, equipment documentation, specifications, drawings, and vendor information.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• WVR is a Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to work onsite in an active industrial, construction, and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to periodically work outdoors and access various areas of the facility as necessary to conduct environmental inspections and oversee sampling and monitoring activities.
• Ability to respond to time-sensitive environmental compliance matters when required.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental, vision, health, and life insurance options
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• Salary Range : Commensurate with Experience.

WORK LOCATION

The Mechanical Engineer will work onsite at the WVR plant office location in West Terre Haute, Indiana.
Wabash Valley Resources is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

To all recruitment agencies: WVR is not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from third party staffing and recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of WVR, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

Facility Planner

JOB DESCRIPTION

WVR is seeking an experienced Facility Planner to support the planning, coordination, scheduling, and execution of facility activities for the Wabash Project in West Terre Haute, Indiana.

The Facility Planner will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Construction, and other departments to help ensure maintenance work is properly planned, documented, scheduled, and coordinated. The successful candidate will develop detailed work plans, coordinate labor, materials, equipment, contractors, and other resources, maintain facility planning documentation, and support both short- and long-range planning activities. This position will report to Executive Vice President Operations.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant industrial experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in facility planning, maintenance planning, project coordination, construction planning, industrial operations, or related roles.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, refining, fertilizer, power generation, gasification, or other heavy industrial environments is preferred.
• Working knowledge of industrial facility systems, equipment, utilities, buildings, infrastructure, and general plant operations.
• Experience developing work scopes, job plans, schedules, resource requirements, material lists, and cost estimates.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, equipment documentation, specifications, manuals, and other technical information.
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, materials, equipment, and internal resources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), scheduling software, or project management systems is preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple departments and levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing schedules in a fast-paced industrial environment.

BASIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop detailed work plans for facility, maintenance, infrastructure, and site-related activities.
• Define job scope, required labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, drawings, documentation, and contractor support necessary to complete planned work.
• Develop and maintain short- and long-range facility work schedules and planning priorities.
• Assist with planning facility modifications, improvements, repairs, upgrades, and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate material and equipment requirements to ensure resources are available before scheduled work begins.
• Work with Procurement and vendors to obtain information, quotations, materials, equipment, and services needed for planned activities.
• Coordinate contractor activities, including work scopes, scheduling, site access requirements, and completion of documentation.
• Maintain accurate planning records, work packages, drawings, equipment information, vendor documentation, and facility records.
• Participate in planning meetings and coordinate work activities to minimize conflicts and disruptions to plant operations. Track planned work status, schedules, outstanding materials, contractor activities, and completion requirements. Identify potential scheduling, resources, materials, or coordination issues and work with appropriate departments to resolve them.
• Assist with development and tracking of facility-related budgets, forecasts, cost estimates, and expenditures.
• Assist in maintaining facility drawings, layouts, asset information, and other planning documentation.
• Support construction, commissioning, startup, and transition-to-operations planning activities.
• Assist with development and continuous improvement of facility planning procedures, work processes, and planning standards.
• Provide status updates and planning information to management and other stakeholders as required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• WVR is a Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to work onsite in an active industrial, construction, and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to periodically access plant, construction, warehouses, offices, and outdoor areas as required to assess and plan facility work.
• Ability to adjust priorities and schedules in response to changing operational and project requirements.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental, vision, health, and life insurance options
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• Salary Range $90,000-$100,000/yr

WORK LOCATION

The Facility Planner will work onsite at the WVR plant office location in West Terre Haute, Indiana.
Wabash Valley Resources is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

To all recruitment agencies: WVR is not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from third party staffing and recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of WVR, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

I/E Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

WVR is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician to support the commissioning, startup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of instrumentation and electrical systems for the Wabash Project in West Terre Haute, Indiana.

The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment. This position reports to the Vice President Technology.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree or technical certification in Instrumentation, Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or related field preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of industrial I&E maintenance experience in a refinery, chemical plant, fertilizer, power generation, or similar process facility.
• Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, HMI, VFD, analyzers, transmitters, control valves, motors, and electrical distribution systems.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience calibrating, troubleshooting, repairing, and commissioning instrumentation.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and electrical safety practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.

BASIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Support plant commissioning, startup, shutdown, and maintenance activities.
• Maintain DCS, PLC, analyzers, transmitters, control valves, motors, MCCs, and related equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Work effectively with Operations, Engineering, and contractors to maximize plant reliability.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Must be able to work overtime, callouts, weekends, and holidays as operational needs require.
• Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, lift up to fifty pounds, and work in varied weather conditions.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental, vision, health, and life insurance options
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• Salary Range $40-$44/hr

WORK LOCATION

The Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician will work onsite at the WVR plant office location in West Terre Haute, IN.
Wabash Valley Resources is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

To all recruitment agencies: WVR is not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from third party staffing and recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of WVR, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

Operator

JOB DESCRIPTION

WVR is seeking experienced Plant Operators to support the operation of the Wabash Project in West Terre Haute, Indiana. Plant Operators will be responsible for monitoring, controlling, and operating plant equipment and process systems associated with gasification, ammonia production, utilities, and related facility operations.

The successful candidates will perform both control room and field operating duties and will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Environmental, Health and Safety personnel to maintain plant operations. Operators will be expected to identify abnormal operating conditions, respond appropriately to process upsets and emergencies, and support plant startups, shutdowns, commissioning, and normal operating activities. This position will report to Executive Vice President Operations.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree, technical certification, or formal industrial operations training preferred.
• Previous experience as a plant, process, chemical, refinery, power generation, gasification, petrochemical, or similar industrial operator strongly preferred.
• Experience operating and monitoring complex process equipment and systems in a continuous-process industrial environment.
• Knowledge of pumps, compressors, valves, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping systems, boilers, conveyors, and other industrial process equipment.
• Experience using Distributed Control Systems (DCS), computerized process-control systems, or similar interfaces preferred.
• Ability to read and understand operating procedures, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), process flow diagrams, equipment manuals, and safety documentation.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety practices, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined-space entry, hot work, line breaking, and permit-to-work procedures.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to recognize abnormal equipment or process conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with control room operators, field personnel, maintenance technicians, supervisors, and other departments.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a safety-sensitive, highly regulated industrial environment.
• Previous experience with gasification, syngas processing, ammonia production, chemical processing, or related technologies is highly desirable.

BASIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree, technical certification, or formal industrial operations training preferred.
• Previous experience as a plant, process, chemical, refinery, power generation, gasification, petrochemical, or similar industrial operator strongly preferred.
• Experience operating and monitoring complex process equipment and systems in a continuous-process industrial environment.
• Knowledge of pumps, compressors, valves, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping systems, boilers, conveyors, and other industrial process equipment.
• Experience using Distributed Control Systems (DCS), computerized process-control systems, or similar interfaces preferred.
• Ability to read and understand operating procedures, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), process flow diagrams, equipment manuals, and safety documentation.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety practices, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined-space entry, hot work, line breaking, and permit-to-work procedures.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to recognize abnormal equipment or process conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with control room operators, field personnel, maintenance technicians, supervisors, and other departments.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a safety-sensitive, highly regulated industrial environment.
• Previous experience with gasification, syngas processing, ammonia production, chemical processing, or related technologies is highly desirable.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
• WVR is a Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
• This is a safety-sensitive position requiring strict adherence to WVR safety policies and procedures.
• Must be willing and able to work on a rotating shift schedule, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency call-ins as required.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respiratory protection when required.
• Must be physically capable of performing field operating duties in an industrial environment, including climbing stairs and ladders, walking throughout the facility, and working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental, vision, health, and life insurance options
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• Salary Range $25-$27/hr

WORK LOCATION

The Plant Operator will work onsite at the WVR plant location in West Terre Haute, IN.
Wabash Valley Resources is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

To all recruitment agencies: WVR is not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from third party staffing and recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of WVR, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.