Quality Technician

Become a Quality Technician with Enviva in Hamlet, North Carolina. Conduct sampling and testing to ensure product quality meets standards. Enjoy a dynamic work environment focused on renewable energy solutions. Join the Enviva team as a Quality Technician in Hamlet, North Carolina, and contribute to a renewable energy future. In this role, you will conduct sampling and testing of materials to ensure compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will have experience with electronic systems for data management and will be proactive in addressing quality issues. Enjoy working in a purpose-driven company that values sustainability and offers a collaborative environment.

Enviva Hamlet, North Carolina, United States On-site Full Time UTC-05:00

Enviva

Company Overview

Name

Enviva Inc.

Headquarters

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Founded

2004 (source)

Size

Approximately 1,200 employees; revenue of over $1 billion in 2022 (source).

What They Do

Enviva specializes in the production of wood pellets, which are derived from sustainably sourced wood fiber primarily from forests in the Southeastern United States. These pellets serve as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels, particularly in power generation and industrial applications. The company has shifted its raw material sourcing strategy, now utilizing approximately 80% pine, which enhances thermal efficiency and reduces costs compared to its initial focus on hardwoods. Enviva's pellets are designed to be a drop-in replacement for coal, facilitating a transition to cleaner energy sources in utility-scale power plants and heavy industries across the globe, including markets in the European Union, Japan, and South Korea.

Projects & Track Record

Enviva has established a robust operational footprint with ten pellet plants across the Southeastern United States, achieving a production capacity of approximately 6.2 million metric tons annually by 2023. Notable facilities include the Northampton plant in North Carolina, which began operations in late 2012, and others located in Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. The company exports its wood pellets globally, supporting biomass co-firing initiatives in power plants, and has secured long-term contracts with utilities in the UK, EU, and Japan. Enviva's ongoing expansion plans include the construction of an 11th plant in Epes, Alabama, and a 12th near Bond, Mississippi, although these efforts have faced challenges due to financial strains (source).

Recent Developments

In recent years, Enviva has experienced significant changes, including the return of co-founder John Keppler as Executive Chairman in March 2023, following a $246 million PIPE financing led by Riverstone Holdings LLC and Inclusive Capital Partners. The company has also released a white paper titled "Biomass: Unlocking a Future Beyond Fossil Fuel," advocating for the use of wood pellets in hard-to-abate sectors. However, Enviva faced severe financial difficulties, culminating in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on March 13, 2024, despite reporting over $1 billion in revenue for 2022. This financial strain was attributed to high feedstock costs and operational inefficiencies (source).

Working There

Enviva offers a variety of roles across its operations, including positions in manufacturing, fiber procurement, sustainability, commercial sales, and logistics. The company emphasizes a culture of safety and ethical standards, guided by a Code of Business Conduct. Employees work in various locations, including the headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, and satellite offices in Raleigh, North Carolina; Berlin, Germany; Tokyo, Japan; and York, England. However, the company has faced criticism regarding its sourcing practices and operational challenges, which may impact employee experiences and job stability (source).

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.

The Quality Technician is responsible for sampling and conducting testing by following written procedures to ensure that our product complies with set quality standards. The ideal candidate will be adept at using various electronic systems and databases to record quality testing results and communicating quality issues and initiating the quarantine protocol in the event of issues.

Responsibilities

Conducts sampling and testing of raw materials, in-process materials, finished goods, and environmental samples, measuring quality to client specifications daily
Follows proper workflow procedures and maintains accurate records
Uses a working knowledge of various electronic systems and databases for data storage and analysis
Investigates solutions to quality issues and proposes/tests ideas for quality improvements
Performs occasional special-projects tests to either investigate the source of quality issues or to study potential quality solutions.
Understands and follow all safety procedures
Maintains good housekeeping
Maintains lab equipment and ensures timely calibration as necessary

Required Qualifications

Proficiency is Excel Spreadsheets, Outlook Emailing, and experience with other databases required.
A minimum of two years of experience working in a manufacturing or similar environment required.

Preferred Qualifications - What Will Set Them Apart

Associates Degree
Certified Quality Technician (CQT) Certification
Prior experience working in a Wood Products or other process-based manufacturing company
Proficiency with database, project management, and replanting processes
Knowledge of basic statistical analysis methodologies (i.e. hypothesis testing, regression, etc.)
Prior experience in Quality Lab & testing processes

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.

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 federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Travel Requirements

This position may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis for training or other work-related assignments.

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.