Ash & Liquid Waste Operator

Covanta; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 31,395 - 41,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Reworld is seeking an Ash & Liquid Operator in Niagara Falls, NY to operate, inspect, and maintain ash handling and liquid waste systems. The role requires attention to detail, teamwork across shifts, and the ability to perform routine monitoring and minor maintenance tasks.

You will monitor equipment, offload liquid waste, maintain logs, and help ensure safe, compliant facility operations. The position offers full-time hours, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a heavy

Qualifications

• Prior industrial/utility equipment operations experience.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance and repairs.
• Willingness to wear PPE, including a full faced respirator.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect, and maintain ash handling equipment and related systems.
• Conduct rounds of equipment including belts, rollers, and mixers.
• Clean and inspect pug mills and related components.
• Inspect ash silos, magnets, and related parts for debris and function.
• Perform minor maintenance such as belt changes, lubrication, and pump cleaning.
• Grease motors and bearings per schedules.
• Safely offload liquid waste tankers and coordinate deliveries.
• Maintain accurate shift logs and turnover, notify supervisor of issues.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Shift flexibility

Job description

About the role

The Ash & Liquid Operator is responsible for operating, inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining ash handling and liquid waste systems to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient facility operations. This role requires strong attention to detail, teamwork across shifts, and the ability to perform both routine monitoring and minor maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Monitoring & Maintenance

• Inspect, operate, and maintain all bottom ash and ferrous system equipment, keeping it clean and ash‑free.
• Conduct rounds of all related equipment, including slip sticks, belts, rollers, scrapers, and mixers.
• Clean and inspect pug mill mixers twice per shift, maintaining proper fly ash mixing to prevent dusting.
• Inspect tea cup chutes, ash silos, ECS units, magnets, and other components to ensure they remain clear of debris and operating effectively.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks, such as screen and spring changes, drive belt replacements, pump cleaning, and lubrication.
• Grease motors, bearings, pug mills, vibrators, and other equipment per compliance schedules.

Facility & Environmental Compliance

• Maintain clean conditions in the ALO building, ash alley, control rooms, MCC rooms, and exterior areas.
• Perform weekly ash sampling, complete paperwork, and deliver samples to the Environmental Manager.
• Complete monthly safety equipment compliance checks.
• Monitor ferrous and non‑ferrous stock levels and ensure acceptable storage.

Liquid Waste Operations

• Safely offload liquid waste tankers and coordinate deliveries.
• Identify and correct system flow problems.
• Maintain liquid waste equipment, including cleaning strainers, replacing fittings, changing/rebuilding pumps, and cleaning lance nozzles.

Shift Operations & Documentation

• Receive and provide thorough shift turnover, staying beyond shift end if needed to resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate and complete shift logs, recording times of major evolutions, abnormal conditions, equipment attention, and maintenance needs.
• Keep the CRO and Shift Supervisor informed of all operational and equipment issues.

Qualifications

• Prior industrial, utility, or heavy equipment operations experience strongly preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform minor maintenance.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to follow compliance procedures.
• Ability to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and overtime.
• Willingness to wear required PPE, including a full faced respirator, and work in industrial/dirty environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with ability to coordinate across shifts.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work at heights.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and dusty environments.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending, and manual handling of tools/equipment.

Benefits

In addition to salary, this role is eligible for benefits. The benefits include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401(k) plan; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays. Additional details are available at https://www.reworldwaste.com/careers/benefits.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld's reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

The pay range for the primary location of this position is: 22.79 - 30.34 USD per hour.

Reworld provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports the whole person and their families through a balanced approach to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Regular full‑time employees based in the USA have access to comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage, FSA, HSA, short‑ and long‑term disability benefits. Our 401(k) plan is industry‑leading, with an up to 7% company match. Additional benefits include company‑paid life and AD&D insurance, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance. For more information regarding these offerings, please visit the Reworld Careers Benefits Page. Reworld reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an affirmative action program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.