Operator (Union)

Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website

Job Description

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose:
Responsible for receiving, sampling, labeling, processing and placement of hazardous and non-hazardous materials to include bulking, consolidation, pumping, and processing in accordance with regulatory requirements to ensure that the end product meets the appropriate specifications for disposal.

Primary Duties/responsibilities:

• Operates heavy equipment such as front-end loader, excavator, etc.
• Mix and process hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Sample and receive drums according to profiles to determine accuracy of identification labeling and route to lab for analytical testing.
• Utilize batch sheets to manage the movement of material for processing.
• After processing, move empty containers to recycling trailer or drum roll-off for disposal.
• Perform required maintenance, inspections, and small repairs on equipment
• Moving material using tractor-trailers.
• Act as Emergency Coordinators as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• Heavy equipment operation experience preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic knowledge of chemical hazards and materials

Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

• HAZWOPER Certification
• Forklift Certification required

Additional Information

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.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.