Process Utility Operator

Reworld Waste, LLC; City of Niagara Falls, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, and 401

Company match 401(k)

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Reworld Waste, LLC is seeking a Process Utility Operator to support evening plant operations and maintenance. You will troubleshoot plant systems, perform preventive maintenance, and provide vacation relief for operations and supervisory roles.

You’ll work with steam lines, pumps, valves, pumps, heat exchangers, and filtration systems while maintaining safety and teamwork across shifts. Training and mentorship are included as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Prior industrial, utility, or heavy equipment operations experience strongly preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform minor maintenance.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to follow compliance procedures.
• Ability to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and overtime.
• Willingness to wear required PPE, including a full faced respirator, and work in industrial environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with ability to coordinate across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct steam blows, line warm-ups, and startup steam lines.
• Perform weekly steam line walkdowns and quarterly steam trap audits.
• Provide vacation relief for operations and supervisory roles.
• Rebuild and repair primary and secondary sump pumps.
• Perform monthly and quarterly valve greasing.
• Complete sootblower preventive maintenance, incl. packing adjustments and pressure checks.
• Repair DBA and EFW drum gauge glasses.
• Clean heat exchangers for HVAC, boiler house, admin buildings, CEMS, and precipitators.
• Order and install filters for air handling units, cooling fans, and related components.
• Charge glycol systems for heating and chiller systems to specified gravity levels.
• Provide shift coverage for absent operators and related roles.
• Assist night repairs requiring manpower (roller grate, gearbox, drag, crane).
• Support operations during plant upsets or tube failures.
• Lead contractor groups during outages and cleaning.
• Train new operators on plant systems, layout and procedures.
• Serve as a member of the confined space rescue team and entry supervisor.
• Address issues reported through Teams on turbine generators.
• Maintain and replace filters on Atlas and IR air compressors, TG lube oil systems, and related equipment.
• Act as a qualified permit technician.
• Utilize welding, light fabrication, and plumbing for minor repairs.
• Grease A/E main bearings and shear walls.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Engineer and/or Shift Supervisor.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

PPE proficiency

Communication

Tools

Welding

Plumbing

HVAC maintenance

Job description

Who we are For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

All that we’re missing is you.

About the role

The Process Utility Operator will be responsible for supporting plant operations and maintenance during evening hours. This position requires a strong understanding of plant systems, troubleshooting, and hands‑on skills.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct steam blows, line warm‑ups, and customer steam line startups.
• Perform weekly steam line walkdowns and quarterly steam trap audits.
• Provide vacation relief for operations and supervisory roles as assigned.
• Rebuild and repair primary and secondary sump pumps.
• Perform monthly and quarterly valve greasing.
• Complete sootblower preventive maintenance, including packing adjustments and pressure checks.
• Repair DBA and EFW drum gauge glasses.
• Clean heat exchangers for building HVAC systems, boiler house, administration buildings, CEMS, and precipitators.
• Order and install filters for air handling units, cooling fans, and related components.
• Charge glycol systems for heating and chiller systems to specified gravity levels.
• Provide shift coverage for absent operators, including roles such as Shift Supervisor, Control Room Operator, Assistant Control Room Operator, Tipping Floor Operator, and occasionally Crane Operator or BEO.
• Assist maintenance during nighttime repairs that require additional manpower (e.g., roller grate clutch repairs, gearbox replacements, drag repairs, crane repairs).
• Support operations during plant upsets or tube failures.
• Lead contractor groups during outages and specialized cleaning (blasting, water wash, condenser cleaning, etc.).
• Train new operators on plant systems, layout, and operating procedures.
• Serve as a member of the confined space rescue team and act as a designated entry supervisor.
• Address and resolve issues reported through Teams on turbine generators.
• Maintain and replace filters on equipment including Atlas and IR air compressors, TG lube oil systems, generator air filters, cooling fans (ID, OFA, ULCs), crane systems, logic rooms, control rooms, AVRS, 5kV/480V rooms, and HVAC systems for administration and operations areas.
• Act as a qualified permit technician.
• Utilize welding, light fabrication, and plumbing skills for minor repairs.
• Grease A/E main bearings and shear walls twice per week.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chief Engineer and/or Shift Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Prior industrial, utility, or heavy equipment operations experience strongly preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform minor maintenance.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to follow compliance procedures.
• Ability to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and overtime.
• Willingness to wear required PPE, including a full faced respirator, and work in industrial/dirty environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with ability to coordinate across shifts.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work at heights. Ability to work in hot, cold, and dusty environments. Frequent walking, standing, bending, and manual handling of tools/equipment.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities. Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld’s reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

The pay range for the primary location of this position is: 33.22 - 44.18 USD per hour

Benefits

• Regular full-time employees based in the USA have access to comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision coverage, FSA, HSA, short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Our 401(k) plan is industry-leading, with an up to 7% company match.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• EAP.
• Paid parental leave.
• Educational assistance.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About Reworld

Reworld™, formerly known as Covanta, is a leader in sustainable waste solutions and is dedicated to transforming waste into valuable resources through innovative technologies. With a comprehensive portfolio of solutions designed to address the most complex challenges of waste management, Reworld™ is committed to achieving carbon-negative outcomes and supporting partners on their sustainability journey.

Others see waste. We see potential. Led by the promise of what’s possible, we partner with businesses and communities to reimagine what waste can do. Together, we transform refuse into a resource, steadfast in our determination to go beyond net zero, for the good of our people, our communities, and the planet we all depend on.

Rooted in communities, with support across North America. Our expansive geographical footprint gives us the large-scale resources to effectively support both our customers and the communities in which we live and work. Working together to find the beginning at every endpoint Ours is a diverse group, with a wide range of skills and expertise. We are passionate about our mission to do more and to do better through innovative value creation. No matter where we come from, we’re here to put our efforts toward building a smarter, more sustainable world.

Dedicated to redefining what’s possible with waste. When you work with us, you’ll find a hard‑working team of collaborators united by our passion for protecting people, the planet, and the promise of a more sustainable future. For more information: Visit https://www.reworldwaste.com/