Market Leading Experience in Clean Energy Production

Aria Energy is a market leader and one of the largest companies in the North American LFG sector. We intend to maximize long-term value for our company in an environmentally and ethically responsible manner. We have developed or constructed more than 50 projects over the last 25 years and have successfully integrated four acquisitions since 2008. Our business is built around our core values of safety, customer focus, teamwork, ethics, integrity and respect.

Experienced Management Team

Our management team members have an average of more than 20 years experience in the energy industry, including development, commercial contracting, finance, construction, operations, and management. Our experienced leadership leverages this depth of skill and background to protect the long-term value of our projects and company.

Our management team also provides a proven track record of successfully identifying new opportunities, constructing new projects, and operating energy assets during periods of both favorable and challenging economic conditions. The members of our management team have been with the company, inclusive of acquired predecessor companies, for an average of over 10 years.

Richard DiGia

President & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. DiGia drives Aria Energy’s focus on sustainable growth, thoughtful business development, effective marketing, budgetary discipline, safety and the achievement of environmental and facility performance objectives. Mr. DiGia has more than 35 years of experience in the LFG industry, including production, operations and construction, business development, and managing sanitary landfill operations. Mr. DiGia earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and a Bachelor of Science from St. Lawrence University.

Andrew B. Spence

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Spence is responsible for all financial management and reporting functions for Aria Energy and manages the company’s various professional services relationships including finance, banking and audit. Mr. Spence brings 35 years of diverse accounting, finance and business experience to Aria Energy. Most recently he served 13 years as the Chief Financial Officer of Ameresco, prior to which he spent four years as the Controller of ABB Energy Capital. Mr. Spence began his career at Deloitte Haskins & Sells in 1982. Mr. Spence holds Master of Business Administration and post-graduate Bachelor of Accounting Science degrees from the University of Puget Sound and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University.

Sheila Miller

Senior Vice President of Business Development

Ms. Miller is responsible for leading all commercial business activities, including contract negotiation and administration. She drives Aria’s business development, asset management and human resources functions. Ms. Miller is responsible for development of new projects, leading merger and acquisitions and commercial contract administration. Ms. Miller has been with Aria since 1990 and has over 27 years of experience in landfill gas. Ms. Miller received a Masters of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University and a Bachelors of Science from Pennsylvania State University.

Dennis Plaster

Senior Vice President of Operations

Mr. Plaster leads a team of operation managers responsible for the day to day operation of Aria Energy’s facilities. Additionally, he oversees the Oakfield rebuild facility and parts warehouse while also managing the internal engineering staff. Prior to joining Aria, Mr. Plaster served as the Engineering Manager for Milton Caterpillar and he has over 30 years of experience in the LFG industry. Mr. Plaster received a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Wentworth Institute of Technology, and he also served as a Machinery Technician First Class in the U.S. Coast Guard and was honorably discharged in 1982.

Jay Hopper

Vice President of Business Development

Mr. Hopper has a broad customer relationship base with utilities and landfill owners and is responsible for identifying development projects and acquisition opportunities. Jay is highly experienced with securing energy off-take agreements, gas rights, and both gas and electric project interconnections. Prior to joining Aria, Jay worked as CEO of Timberline Energy, President of Mowood, Inc., President of Omega Pipeline Company, LLC., Vice President and General Manager of Kinder Morgan Power Company, General Manager of the Platte River Power Authority (PRPA), and Chief Operating Officer for Barlow Projects Inc,(BPI). Mr. Hopper received a Master’s Degree in Business and a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting from Colorado State University and obtained his CPA license in 1975.

Matt Harnish

Vice President, General Counsel

Mr. Harnish oversees all legal, compliance, regulatory and corporate governance matters of the company and its subsidiaries. He directs key legal analysis around commercial contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions and employment matters. Mr. Harnish joined Aria Energy with over 13 years of legal experience, including 11 in the energy sector and prior to joining Aria, he served as Senior Corporate Counsel and Director for MISO and was an attorney with Locke Reynolds, LLP. Mr. Harnish received a Juris Doctorate with honors from the Indiana University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Purdue University.

Richard DiGia

President & CEO

Andrew B. Spence

Chief Financial Officer

Sheila Miller

Senior Vice President of Business Development

Dennis Plaster

Senior Vice President of Operations

Jay Hopper

Vice President of Business Development

Matt Harnish

Vice President, General Counsel

Career Opportunities

Join our award winning team in the landfill gas to energy industry. Aria is committed to creating a rewarding environment centered around our core values: Safety, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Ethics, Integrity & Respect.

Explore our current openings.

Plant Operator/Technician

Aria Energy, a leader in the landfill gas to energy industry has an immediate opening for Plant Operator/Technician with 1-5 years of operation & maintenance experience on mobile or stationary engine generator sets up to 1500 kW. Specific experience monitoring plant operations, performing maintenance and repairs on CAT G3500 and G3600 gas engines or similar piston engines, controls, generators and ancillary equipment is desired. Primary responsibilities are daily maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical generator sets and equipment. Additional responsibilities include keeping a spare parts inventory, maintenance, planning/scheduling, record keeping and reporting.

Location:

Argos, IN - See Full Posting

Manchester, NJ - See Full Posting

Stanley, NY - See Full Posting

Youngstown, NY - See Full Posting

Operations Technician

Aria Energy, a leader in the landfill gas to energy industry has an opening for an Operations Technician position. This facility converts landfill gas, collected at the landfill, into pipeline quality natural gas (High Btu or Renewable Natural Gas). The Operations Technician operates the landfill gas processing facility. The facility processes the landfill gas by removing the majority of the non-methane components including CO2, water, sulfur and volatile and non-volatile organic compounds to attain pipeline quality.

Locations:

Memphis, TN - See Full Posting

Canton, MI - See Full Posting

Operations Technician (3rd Shift)

Aria Energy, a leader in the landfill gas to energy industry has an opening for an Operations Technician position at our Seneca Landfill Gas Facility. The plant operator is responsible for the overall safe operation, maintenance and performance of the Seneca landfill gas fueled power plant and the landfill gas to RNG processing plant.

Location:

Waterloo, NY - See Full Posting

Part Time Plant Administrator

TThe Part Time Plant Administrator is responsible for day-to-day administrative functions of the office.

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday 8am – 12pm. The schedule is subject to change per business needs and management discretion.

Location:

Grove City, OH - See Full Posting

Lead Operations Technician

Aria Energy, a leader in the landfill gas to energy industry has an opening for a Lead Operations Technician position at our North Shelby landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) processing facility. This facility converts landfill gas, collected at the landfill, into pipeline quality natural gas (High Btu or Renewable Natural Gas). The Lead Operations Technician operates the landfill gas processing facility. The facility processes the landfill gas by removing the majority of the non-methane components including CO2, water, sulfur and volatile and non-volatile organic compounds to attain pipeline quality.

Locations:

Millington, TN - See Full Posting

Lead Plant Operator / Technician

Aria Energy, a leader in the landfill gas to energy industry has an immediate opening for Lead Plant Operator/Technician with 4-6 years of operation & maintenance experience on mobile or stationary engine generator sets up to 1500 kW. Specific experience monitoring plant operations, performing maintenance and repairs on CAT G3500 and G3600 gas engines or similar piston engines, controls, generators and ancillary equipment is desired. Primary responsibilities are daily maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical generator sets and equipment..

Locations:

Sloughhouse, CA - See Full Posting

Shop Technician/Machinist

The Shop Technician/Machinist is responsible for learning all aspects of the equipment and engine repair, tune-up, overhaul and rebuild process for a reciprocating engine and other auxiliary equipment used in a landfill gas fueled power plant.
SCHEDULE: Mon-Fri. 6am – 4:30pm, overtime may be required to meet business needs. The schedule is subject to change per business needs and management discretion.

Locations:

Oakfield, NY - See Full Posting