Environmental Laboratory Technician

Carbon Cycle North Carolina, LLC (C2NC)
Location: Plant-based position located at the Carbon Cycle North Carolina facility in                         Warsaw, North Carolina

Job: Laboratory Technician
Hiring Manager:  Lab Manager

Carbon Cycle North Carolina LLC is seeking a skilled Laboratory Technician to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of its anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas facility in Warsaw, North Carolina. This hands-on role supports the operation of the biogas facility by conducting routine laboratory analysis of digestate, filtrate, wastewater, and separated solids. The role focuses on monitoring key parameters to help ensure stable plant performance and regulatory compliance.

Facility Overview

As global industries face increasing pressure to decarbonize, renewable natural gas (RNG) is emerging as a practical and scalable solution. C2NC is building the infrastructure to support that transition - turning overlooked resources into clean energy while prioritizing transparency, environmental integrity, and operational precision. Here's how we're moving forward.

C2NC develops and operates industrial-scale anaerobic digestion facilities that transform organic byproducts into pipeline-grade renewable natural gas. These facilities not only reduce methane emissions but also offer a sustainable, circular alternative to traditional energy sourcing. Our flagship site in Warsaw, NC is one of the largest of its kind in the Southeast - and it's just the beginning.

The Warsaw facility receives agricultural and organic feedstocks, produces pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, manages digestate, and treats process wastewater through an on-site membrane bioreactor system.

Position Summary

The Laboratory Technician supports the operation of the biogas facility by conducting routine laboratory analysis of digestate, filtrate, wastewater, and separated solids. The role focuses on monitoring key parameters to help ensure stable plant performance and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• • Collect and prepare samples from plant process streams
  • Perform routine analyses including but not limited to: pH, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Dissolved Oxygen, Ammonia-Nitrogen, Volatile Fatty Acids, Alkalinity, solids analyses
  • Record, verify, and report laboratory data to laboratory management
  • Maintain laboratory instruments, perform calibrations, and troubleshoot as necessary
  • Maintain basic laboratory cleanliness and adhere to safety regulations

Qualifications

• • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, or any related field
  • 1-3 years of laboratory experience
  • Strong attention to detail and basic data analysis skills
  • Ability to follow SOP’s and maintain accurate records
  • Ability to work independently

Required Skills and Competencies

• • Lab equipment operation and calibration.
  • Sample preparation and aseptic technique.
  • Quality control, interpreting charts, and spot out-of-range anomalies.
  • Laboratory software and data entry.
  • Safety and sterilization.

Preferred Experience

• • Background in a manufacturing, renewable natural gas, anaerobic digestion, wastewater, or similar industrial-process environment.
  • Familiarity with lab equipment used to analyze and document test results.
  • Practical knowledge of experimental techniques used in scientific work.

Work Environment and Schedule

Combination of laboratory and industrial plant environment with regular exposure to outdoor conditions and biological materials.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is $28 to $38 per hour. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, and retirement benefits, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. C2NC is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Carbon Cycle Biogas (C2 Biogas) develops utility-scale solutions that turn organic waste into clean-burning renewable natural gas. C2 Biogas’s plant is one of the largest biogas facilities in North America: an in-house designed, 100-foot high industrial complex producing pipeline-quality RNG, which can reliably power the equivalent of tens of thousands of homes. C2 Biogas turns environmental regulatory requirements into economic opportunity—providing a path to compliance that generates revenue instead of costs by transforming waste into RNG.