Process Planner

Veolia | North America; Arkadelphia (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia North America is seeking a Process Planner to review, approve, and route hazardous waste containers through treatment processes. The role coordinates between Production, Operations and Approvals to optimize waste processing while maintaining safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications include a BS in Chemistry or related discipline and 2–4 years in the hazardous waste industry. Strong communication, time management and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry or related discipline required.
• Prior work experience of 2-4 years in the hazardous waste industry preferred.
• The role emphasizes chemical compatibility, worker safety, environmental compliance and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specific written burn plans by providing hazardous waste type, special instructions heating and chlorine values for all drum waste.
• Provide specific instructions to hourly personnel for proper and safe handling of solid wastes and incineration.
• Prepare plans for specialty and feeder systems to include type of waste, flushing, handling for residuals, and operator instructions for burning residual wastes.
• Maintain and update reactive database and all profiles to composition, handling, incineration, etc. to ensure burn requirements.
• Ensure hazardous waste inventory is processed within designated time parameters.
• Work with operational personnel to determine the most preferred method of handling various waste streams.
• Prepare a variety of weekly and monthly reports to determine and insure that existing process burn plans are effective and efficient.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hazardous waste processing

Team player

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Customer orientation

Information presentation

Education

BS in Chemistry or related discipline

2-4 years hazardous waste experience

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.

Job Description

Position Purpose

The Process Planner is responsible for reviewing, approving, and routing hazardous waste containers through VGS treatment processes. This position serves as a critical control point ensuring chemical compatibility, worker safety, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency. The Process Planner works at the intersection of multiple departments, coordinating between Production, Operations, and Approvals to optimize waste processing while maintaining the highest safety and regulatory standards. This is a key operational role that requires strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make sound decisions under time pressure.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Prepare specific written burn plans by providing hazardous waste type, special instructions heating and chlorine values for all drum waste.
• Provide specific instructions to hourly personnel for proper and safe handling of solid changes to insure proper incineration.
• Prepare plans for specialty and feeder systems to include type of waste, flushing, handling for residuals, and operator instructions for burning any residual solid wastes.
• Maintain and update reactive database and all profiles to composition, handling, incineration, etc. to insure and expedite appropriate burn requirements
• Insure and monitor that all hazardous waste inventory is processed in accordance within designated time parameters.
• Work with appropriate operational personnel to determine the most preferred method of handling various waste streams.
• Prepare a variety of weekly and monthly reports to determine and insure that existing process burn plans are effective and efficient.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background

• BS in Chemistry or related discipline required
• Prior work experience of 2-4 years in the hazardous waste industry preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Extensive knowledge in processing methodologies
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• Strong customer orientation
• Ability to effectively present information

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.