Utility Operator
Enviva
Company Overview
Enviva Inc.
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
2004 (source: envivabiomass.com)
Approximately 1,200 employees (source: lesprom.com), Revenue over $1 billion in 2022 (source: mongabay.com)
What They Do
Enviva specializes in the production of industrial wood pellets, which serve as a renewable alternative to coal. These pellets are manufactured from sustainable woody biomass sourced primarily from the U.S. Southeast. The company’s operations encompass the entire supply chain, from raw material aggregation to pellet production and global distribution. Enviva’s products are primarily used for power generation and industrial applications, including sustainable aviation fuel production. The company’s business model relies heavily on long-term contracts with major utility and industrial clients in Europe and Asia, positioning itself as a leader in the biomass energy sector (source: envivabiomass.com).
Projects & Track Record
Enviva operates ten pellet plants across the U.S. Southeast, with a combined production capacity of approximately 6.2 million metric tons per year. Notable facilities include plants in Ahoskie, NC; Amory, MS; and Cottondale, FL. The company also manages deep-water marine terminals in Virginia, North Carolina, and Mississippi to facilitate global exports. Enviva’s pellets have displaced over 19 million metric tons of coal since its inception, underscoring its impact on reducing fossil fuel dependency. The company’s client base includes major power producers in the UK, EU, and Japan, as well as industrial clients like Alder Fuels for sustainable aviation fuel (source: envivabiomass.com).
Recent Developments
In 2023, Enviva announced the return of co-founder John Keppler as Executive Chairman and secured $246 million through a private investment led by its largest shareholders. The company is expanding its production capacity with new plants in Alabama and Mississippi. However, Enviva has faced scrutiny over its sustainability claims and financial stability, culminating in a Chapter 11 filing in 2024. These developments highlight both the company’s growth ambitions and the challenges it faces in maintaining operational and financial health (source: envivabiomass.com).
Working There
Enviva offers a range of roles across its operations, including positions in manufacturing, supply chain, commercial sales, and sustainability. The company’s headquarters in Bethesda, MD, and regional offices in Raleigh, NC, support corporate functions, while plant-site roles are concentrated in the U.S. Southeast. Enviva emphasizes a culture of safety, integrity, and community engagement. While specific benefits are not detailed publicly, typical offerings include health insurance and retirement plans. Prospective employees should review current job postings for detailed information on benefits and compensation (source: envivabiomass.com).
Contact
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The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world's largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.
Enviva is looking for a Utility Operator that is responsible for all aspects of continuous operation of the plant including safety, equipment operation, monitoring, machine set up, and cleaning.
Responsibilities
- Operate mobile equipment to include skid steer, forklift, lull, and front-end loaders
- Inspect equipment daily.
- Perform basic maintenance to keep equipment in clean, good working order.
- Responsible for other duties assigned for the job.
- Support and carry out activities with routine inspections and maintenance of the dryer, furnace, emissions, and environmental equipment.
- Perform daily preventative maintenance equipment and standard work cleaning activities of emissions equipment strainers, tooling changes, housekeeping, and wash downs.
Qualifications
- Knowledgeable and experienced with heavy equipment operation
- A quick learner, ability to work with little to no supervision.
- Safely and efficiently performs all essential functions of the job
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job instructions.
- Ability to operate the machine in a timely and safe manner.
Preferred Qualifications - What Sets You Apart
- High school diploma or GED.
- Superior cognitive and systems knowledge to achieve production goals.
- Proficient in mathematics and measurement.
- Proficiency in maintaining the proper paperwork.
Working conditions
- Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees???
- Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment???
- Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.
- Ability to work 12 hour rotating shift schedule.
Physical requirements
- Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
- Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery
- Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
This position is not eligible for visa support.
EEO Statement
Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.
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December 3, 2025
Full Time
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December 23, 2025
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