Ash & Liquid Waste Operator — Safe, Efficient Plant Ops

Reworld Waste; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Reworld Waste in Niagara Falls, NY, is seeking an Ash & Liquid Operator to monitor, inspect, and maintain ash handling and liquid waste systems ensuring safe and compliant plant operations. You will perform routine monitoring, operate equipment, and participate in minor maintenance across shifts.

The role requires strong attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and overtime. Candidates should have industrial or heavy equipment experience and be comfortable wearing

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Industrial experience

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Shift flexibility

PPE compliance

Teamwork

Job description

Reworld Waste in Niagara Falls, NY, is seeking an Ash & Liquid Operator to monitor, inspect, and maintain ash handling and liquid waste systems ensuring safe and compliant plant operations. You will perform routine monitoring, operate equipment, and participate in minor maintenance across shifts.

The role requires strong attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and overtime. Candidates should have industrial or heavy equipment experience and be comfortable wearing