
Incinerator Operator
Required skills
- Incinerator Operator
- chemical waste incineration
- power plant operation
- APC
- safe
- efficient
- effective incineration
- permits
- compliance regulations
- control panel adjustments
Nice to have
- Associate's degree
- environmental skills
- handling forklift
- backhoe
- heavy equipment
- variety of tools
Role summary
Veolia is seeking an Incinerator Operator responsible for the safe and efficient operation of chemical waste incineration equipment and accessory systems within a power plant. This role involves monitoring control panels, adjusting settings to meet permit parameters, responding to alarms, and directing field personnel during emergencies. The operator will maintain accurate logs, follow burn plans, identify maintenance needs, and ensure a safe work environment by managing spills, leaks, and fire hazards. A High School diploma or GED is required, with an Associate's degree in environmental skills preferred. Five years of experience in hazardous waste or control room power plant operations is necessary. Preferred skills include forklift and heavy equipment operation. Required certifications include an Arkansas Boiler License, respirator certifications, and Emergency Response Team Training.
Position Purpose:
Responsible for operating, monitoring, start up and shut down of the chemical waste incineration and accessory equipment associated with a power plant operation including APC. Ensure safe, efficient, and effective incineration processes in accordance with permits and compliance regulations in the disposal and discharge of solid and liquid waste products.
Primary Duties /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.
- Follow daily burn plans and report any problems or discrepancies in the plan that may result in inefficiencies and or backlog of operations.
- 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.
- Other work-related duties as assigned.
Education / Experience / Background:
- High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
- 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 / Skills / Abilities:
- Proficient in handling forklift, backhoe, and other heavy equipment, and a variety of tools preferred
Required Certification / Licenses / Training:
- Attain and maintain an Arkansas Boiler License
- Complete Learning Paths associated with position
- Must be able to obtain respirator certifications and maintain fit test compliance
- Emergency Response Team Training
Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.
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.
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.
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