Conveyor Operator

Veolia Environnement SA; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia North America offers a Specialty Feed Operator I role focused on processing specialty feed streams, ensuring safe operation, and coordinating with maintenance teams. The job requires at least a high school diploma and HAZWOPER certification, with experience in process operations and heavy equipment preferred.

The position entails strict safety practices and equipment handling within a plant environment.

Qualifications

• Must pass a respirator fit test.
• Ability to pass a verbal and/or written skill/proficiency test during orientation/training.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good math aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Process specialty feed streams by injecting into the kiln and SCC.
• Assist mechanical and outside contractors with maintenance, repairs, or calibration and issue related permits (Safe Work, HotWork, Line Break, Confined Space).
• Perform Lock Out Tag Out on specialty feed equipment before repairs.
• Troubleshoot, flush, unplug, clean, repair, and swap feed lines, pumps, nozzles, vent fans, flame arrestors and boxes.
• Prepare equipment for start-up/shutdown and verify chemical compatibility using WIP or reference materials.
• Utilize nitrogen for purging and line clearing; handle diesel and toluene for flushing; maintain inventories.

Skills

Respirator fit test

Verbal communication

Written communication

Math aptitude

Education

High School diploma or GED

40-Hour HAZWOPER

Job description

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.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Process specialty feed streams that are unable to be processed in any other part of the facility in the
natural state in which they were received. Feed drums, totes, and cylinders to the incinerator through
direct inject nozzles to the kiln and secondary combustion chamber(SCC). Document and further code
items that have been fed through the specialty feed boxes for final destruction and tracking.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform all duties of a Specialty Feed Operator I.
• Assist site mechanical department as well as outside contractors with the preventative maintenance, repair, or calibration of equipment and issue permits for these activities. Permits may include:
  • Safe Work, HotWork, Line Break, and Confined Space Entry Permits
• Perform Lock Out Tag Out of all specialty feed box equipment in preparation for repairs
• Troubleshooting, flushing, unplugging, cleaning, repairing, and swapping of feed lines, pumps, nozzles, vent fans, flame arrestors, and boxes.
• Tear down and decon feed pumps for repairs
• Prepare equipment for start-up and shutdown scenarios
• Verify chemical compatibility and reference Waste Information Profiles(WIP) or provided chemical reference material to ensure safe and reaction free processing of material
• Utilize Nitrogen for box purging, inerting, pump operations, and line clearing
• Utilize diesel and toluene for line flushing and clearing and maintain local inventory of flushing chemicals
• Must be able to Operate both the Glovebox and Totebox
• May include conveyor feed operation/roles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• No unsatisfactory work performance issues and must be qualified in current position (6) months or more
• Currently holding or previously held a position which by definition of task and/or area required person to be trained to level of hazardous waste operator
• Minimum one to two years process operations experience preferred
• Minimum six months heavy equipment operations preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to pass a respirator fit test
• Must be able to perform the job requirements and pass a verbal and/or written skill/proficiency test for the position within a reasonable orientation/training period set by Supervisor.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good math aptitude.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER training

Additional Information

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.