Incinerator Operator

Veoliaenvironnementsa; Arkadelphia (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Veoliaenvironnementsa is seeking an operator to manage chemical waste incineration processes at a power plant, ensuring safe and compliant operation with APC and permits.

Responsibilities include adjusting control panels, responding to alarms, maintaining logs, following burn plans, and assisting with maintenance while keeping the work area safe and organized.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Adjust control panels to maintain permit parameters and ensure equipment operates under standard conditions.
• Respond to alarms and direct personnel to correct emergencies while maintaining normal operations.
• Keep accurate logs and ensure burn plan and kiln data meet regulatory requirements.
• Follow daily burn plans and report discrepancies affecting efficiency.
• Note maintenance needs and assist in maintenance activities.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area handling spills, leaks and fire hazards.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Forklift

Backhoe

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree in environmental skills

Tools

Forklift operation

Backhoe operation

General tools

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.

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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.