Operator
West Terre Haute, IN, USA
USD 25-27 / hour
Posted on Nov 3, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTIONWVR 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 LOCATIONThe 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.