
Heavy Equipment Operator II
Required skills
- High School diploma
- GED
- hazardous materials
- non-hazardous materials
- sampling
- labeling
- processing
- bulking
- consolidation
- pumping
Nice to have
- Heavy equipment operation experience
Role summary
Veolia seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator II for its second shift (Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM - Midnight). This role is responsible for receiving, sampling, processing, and placing hazardous and non-hazardous materials using heavy equipment like front-end loaders and excavators. Duties include mixing materials, managing movement via batch sheets, handling empty containers for disposal, performing equipment maintenance, operating tractor-trailers, and potentially acting as an Emergency Coordinator. A High School diploma or GED is required, along with HAZWOPER and Forklift certifications. Minimum 15 years of experience in a similar field is preferred, along with basic knowledge of chemical hazards. Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
Must be able to provide a high school diploma or GED.
The second shift hours are Monday through Friday 3:00 p.m. to Midnight.
Must be clean- shaven.
Position Purpose:
Responsible for receiving, sampling, labeling, processing and placement of hazardous and non-hazardous materials to include bulking, consolidation, pumping, and processing in accordance with regulatory requirements to ensure that the end product meets the appropriate specifications for disposal.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Operates heavy equipment such as front-end loader, excavator, etc.
- Mix and process hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
- Sample and receive drums according to profiles to determine accuracy of identification labeling and route to lab for analytical testing.
- Utilize batch sheets to manage the movement of material for processing.
- After processing, move empty containers to a recycling trailer or drum roll-off for disposal.
- Perform required maintenance, inspections, and small repairs on equipment
- Moving material using tractor-trailers.
- Act as Emergency Coordinators as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Forklift operation.
- Roll-off truck operation.
- Training of new employees.
Education/Experience/Background:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Heavy equipment operation experience preferred.
- Minimum 15 years experience in similar field/capacity
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong team player
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Basic knowledge of chemical hazards and materials
Certification/Licenses/Training:
- HAZWOPER Certification - Company provided
- Forklift Certification required - Company provided
Benefits: Our employees are covered by comprehensive benefits packages including paid time off policies; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans, savings accounts; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteering and more.
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.
Similar roles
Material Handler - Waste (First Shift)Veolia | Water Tech · Menomonee Falls, WI · Onsite
Assistant Chief Operator - WastewaterVeolia | Water Tech · Chatham, MA · Onsite- Heavy Equipment Operator - MiningLoenbro · Arizona · Onsite
Heavy Equipment Operator I - Night ShiftVestas · Brighton, CO · Onsite
Heavy Equipment OperatorEnviri Corporation · Whitby, ON · Onsite
Heavy Equipment operator-Tailings DozerFlint · Fort Mcmurray, AB · Onsite
