Position Purpose:
Perform duties as necessary to support the management of residuals generated via the incineration and gas scrubbing processes. Responsible for the management of roll-off box and hopper movement on shift. Serves the role of outside operator for the Flue Gas Treatment and ash/slag removal systems, including monitoring and controlling process equipment; troubleshooting, preparing operating logs, and sampling procedures. Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the incinerator air pollution control equipment. Tasks are performed in accordance with a detailed knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures, health/safety regulations, permit rules, and other company requirements. Duties are performed in accordance with a detailed knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures, health/safety regulations, permit rules, and other company policies.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for shift roll-off truck operation and roll-off box movement.
- Maintain boxes properly for residual operation and report any problem to supervisor.
- Pick-up of loaded residual boxes. Ensure no waste is present on the outside of box, weigh box and place in assigned staging area.
- Place empty residual boxes in service, as required.
- Assist with unit start-up/ shutdown activities of residual collection systems.
- Maintain ash-handling operations, including related systems.
- Perform cleanout of conveyor system as necessary to maintain proper operation.
- Perform sampling of residual containers.
- Perform compliance checks in assigned areas and take remedial action on findings to ensure compliance.
- Serves as the role of outside operator for the incinerator Air Pollution Control (APC) train, including monitoring and controlling process equipment; troubleshooting and repairs.
- Performs outside duties as needed for unit start-up, shutdown, normal, and emergency operations of the following primary equipment and/or systems: Heat Recovery Steam Generator Spray Dry Absorber Dry Electrostatic Precipitator Puff Jet Fabric Filter Baghouse Wet Scrubber Wet ElectroStatic Precipitator (WESP) Utilities and subsystems
- Performs duties to ensure continued operation of APC train and implements corrective actions as necessary to maintain operation.
- Serves as primary operator over APC train and directs activities during startup, shutdown, normal operation.
- Coordinate with the area operators to resolve any discrepancies found during the unit inspections (RCRA , H&S, Housekeeping) and ensures that they are all being remediated.
- Perform operation of vacuum equipment (80 BBL, 130 BBL, guzzler and vacuum box) including loading / unloading.
- Monitor and inspect vacuum equipment. Maintain necessary vacuum box inventory.
- Dig out overfilled boxes with a backhoe.
- Operate forklift, tanker truck, backhoe and roll-off truck as necessary.
- Issue Confined Space, Hot Work and Line Breaking Permits.
- Perform lockout/tagout procedures on designated equipment.
- Serve as Emergency Response Team member certified to respond to Rescue, Hazmat and medical emergencies within level of training.
- Respond to all emergency conditions in the Incinerator area, coordinates spill cleanup activities with help from the shift supervisor.
- Maintain safety and housekeeping standards in assigned work area.
- Perform all special jobs assigned by the shift supervisor.
- Assist Incinerator Operations in slag removal activities.
- Receive OJT for Kiln/SCC field operations and perform duties as assigned. Provide relief for the Operations Technician II - APC/Residual Operator as necessary to maintain operation.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.
Education/Experience/Background:
- High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred
- Prior work experience of > 2 years in the hazardous waste or chemical industry in a related position with proficiency in handling forklifts and other heavy equipment preferred
- > 6 months in current position
- No unsatisfactory attendance issues within the past 12 months
- No disciplinary action within the past 12 months.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to communicate through reading and writing
- Trained in the use of material handling equipment
- Must have already been trained to and maintain skills of Material Handler (MHII)
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred
- Forklift Certified
- Yard Truck Certified
- Rolloff Truck Certified
- Vacuum Truck Certified
- Backhoe Certified
- Frontend Loader Certified
- DOT Handling Hazardous Materials
- Successfully completed VGS Learning Paths training for MH I and MH II
- Successfully complete assigned VGS Learning Paths training including exams with a minimum score of 80% within 6 months of award.
Benefits:
Our employees are covered by comprehensive benefits packages including paid time off policies; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans, savings accounts; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteering and more.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!
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