Incinerator Control Room Operator

About the role

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Responsibilities

• Make appropriate control panel adjustments to maintain permit parameters and to ensure that all equipment is working properly in accordance with standard operating conditions throughout the disposal of waste materials.
• Take appropriate measures and direct field personnel to correct any emergency conditions by responding to alarms while maintaining normal running conditions.
• Keep accurate and complete logbook entries, transfer logs, burn plan downtime log, etc., and verify that burn plan and kiln data is correct and accurate to insure meeting regulatory requirements.
• Note any maintenance items that need to be addressed to keep equipment in good operating order and as required, lend assistance in the maintenance process.
• Maintain a safe, clean, neat, and well organized work area by monitoring spills, leaks or potential fire hazards to effectively handle problems to insure efficiency and effectiveness of waste treatment with minimal disruption to the facility.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• An associate’s degree with an emphasis in environmental skills preferred.
• Prior work experience of 5 years in the hazardous waste industry or control room power plant operation.
• Knowledge of handling forklift, backhoe, and other heavy equipment, and a variety of tools preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in handling forklift, backhoe, and other heavy equipment, and a variety of tools preferred.

Additional Information

• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off policies, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and more. Participation in an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan for retirement savings.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.