Heavy Equipment Operator (Skillbridge)

Veolia Environnement SA • Menomonee Falls, WI

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About The Position

This is a Veolia North America SkillBridge Program opportunity for eligible service members preparing for civilian careers. The program provides up to 180 days of civilian work experience during the participant’s last six months of active service. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Veolia while on active duty and continue to receive military compensation and benefits. Applicants must have written command approval to participate.

The position operates heavy equipment, including front-end loaders and excavators; mixes and processes hazardous and non-hazardous materials; samples and receives drums to verify identification labeling against profiles and routes them to the laboratory for analytical testing; uses batch sheets to manage material movement during processing; and moves empty containers to recycling trailers or drum roll-offs for disposal. The operator also performs required equipment maintenance, inspections, and minor repairs, and moves material using tractor-trailers. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to midnight.

Requirements

• Have served at least 180 continuous days on active duty.
• Be within 12 months of separation or retirement from the military.
• Be able to start within 180 days prior to separation or retirement from active military service.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Be clean-shaven.
• Have seven to ten years of heavy equipment operation experience, such as operating small or large excavators.

Nice To Haves

• Waste industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment such as front-end loaders and excavators.
• Mix and process hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Sample and receive drums according to profiles to verify the accuracy of identification labeling, and route drums to the laboratory for analytical testing.
• Use batch sheets to manage the movement of material for processing.
• Move empty containers to a recycling trailer or drum roll-off for disposal after processing.
• Perform required equipment maintenance, inspections, and small repairs.
• Move material using tractor-trailers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED