About Veolia North America
A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
This is a second shift position. Hours are 3:30 p.m. to Midnight.
Must be clean-shaven.
Primary Duties/responsibilities:
- In conjunction with supervisor, or in his/her absence, reviews daily team requirements. Overseas work assignments to ensure that schedules are met. May recommend changes to schedule to optimize production and/or reduce costs. Ensures that labor reporting is accurate and balances with labor tracking system. Provides feedback to Supervisor on labor, material and equipment demands needed to achieve schedule.
- Monitors work assignments and ensures that team members are meeting or exceeding production and quality standards. Coaches and trains team members to increase skill level and to improve productivity, safety, quality and processes in a cost effective manner. Trains team members to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
- Provides technical guidance, troubleshoots, resolves or coordinates resolution of technical issues/problems on a proactive basis. Models and teaches finding cost effective solutions to tasks.
- Prepares work orders either manually or from a Computer Maintenance Management System as required and prepares work related reports, procurement requisitions, charts, graphs and data submittal requirements in an accurate and timely manner.
- Models safe work practices and provides leadership in achieving safety goals. May assist with safety training. Ensures that safety awareness is on going, that good housekeeping is practiced and that environmental and safety regulatory requirements are met. Reports potential problems to supervisor on a timely basis.
- Performs duties of Operator III as required.
- Assists in other areas of plant as needed.
Work Environment:
Spends 100% of the time in operations environment. May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicle to perform duties. May serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call.
Possible Work Hazards:
May be exposed to possible operations hazards including dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, heavy machinery, high pressure, hot or cold temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical equipment hazards.
Physical Demands:
Amount of time spent – Standing 25%, Walking 75% for as many as five miles per shift.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces. May be required to use ladders or stairs.
The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Requires close visual observation to detect process non-conformance and machine malfunction.
Education / Experience / Background:
- High School education or equivalent with the ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and quality instructions). Must have the ability to perform basic math equations. Associate’s degree in a science or technical area strongly preferred.
- Over five years experience in a related position and environment
- Regulatory Knowledge (RCRA, CERCLA), and knowledge of Title V – NESHAPS.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Demonstrates ability to mentor, coach and train others to identify cost effective solutions.
- Must demonstrate ability to use computer programs for preparing work orders, work related reports, charts, graphs and data submittal requirements.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including respirators, gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc).
- Must consistently demonstrate the ability to operate all machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets under general supervision.
- Must demonstrate ability to efficiently operate all equipment in the facility which may include pumps, engines, centrifuge, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed, odor control, disinfection equipment, vacuum filters, belt presses and measuring devices, testing equipment, material handling equipment.
- Must have the ability to diagnose process problems regardless of complexity, troubleshoot process control instrumentation equipment and related systems and take corrective action within policy and procedure limitations.
- Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
- Must be able to serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call if required by site.
Required Certification / Licenses / Training:
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
- Employee Orientation, Departmental Operating Procedures, Safety, OSHA & Quality Training..
- HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) Level I and II certification if required by site.
- Forklift certification if required by site.
- Team Leader / Supervisory Training. Cross-training if feasible.
- May perform more advanced functions as part of training and development.
We are an 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.
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
