Incinerator Control Room Operator

Veolia North America, LLC; Arkadelphia (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Veolia North America seeks a dedicated operator to manage chemical waste incineration processes at a power plant site. You will operate and monitor equipment, respond to alarms, and ensure compliance with permits while maintaining safety and efficiency.

The role requires hands-on experience with hazardous waste operations, forklift and heavy equipment handling, and a strong focus on clean, safe plant conditions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree with emphasis in environmental skills preferred.
• 5 years of hazardous waste industry or control room power plant operation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adjust control panel parameters to maintain permit limits and ensure equipment operates per SOPs.
• Respond to alarms and direct field personnel to resolve emergencies while maintaining normal operations.
• Keep logs and verify burn plan and kiln data to meet regulatory requirements.
• Follow daily burn plans and report discrepancies affecting efficiency or delays.
• Note maintenance items and assist in equipment upkeep as needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area and manage spills or leaks to minimize disruption.

Skills

Forklift operation

Heavy equipment handling

Safety-conscious teamwork

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associate's degree in environmental skills (preferred)

Tools

Backhoe

Control panels

Job description

Company 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.

Company 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

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.

Qualifications

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

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.

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