Incinerator Operator

Stericycle•Sparks, NV

22d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

Stericycle is now part of WM!!! Compensation: $25.50/hr. +10% Shift Differential.Schedule: B Crew, 5 PM to 5 AM, Sun, Mon, Tue & every other WedRequired: Valid Driver's LicenseRequired: Dependable TransportationDEA Facility - Drug Free Workplace - No THC. Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one's identity. Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.Position Purpose: The Incinerator Operator ensures the incinerators are operated in an efficient and compliant manner, that all waste containers are unloaded from vehicles, that vehicles are properly decontaminated, supplies and waste containers are properly staged for weighing, scanning and processing. Performs all duties in accordance with all applicable safety, environmental compliance and Stericycle policies and procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
1+ year of experience, preferably in plant or incinerator environments.
Knowledge of barcode scanning and basic computer skills.
Knowledge of Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations.
Ability to operate a powered industrial truck, e.g., forklift.
Valid Driver's License
Dependable Transportation
DEA Facility - Drug Free Workplace - No THC.

Responsibilities

Ensure the incinerator waste feed rate and blending is performed properly to maintain correct incinerator temperatures and to maximize throughput.
Monitor incinerator and steam systems (where applicable), ash removal system, ash quality, and Air Pollution Control system parameters to include but not limited to: temperatures, pH, absorber flow rate, reagent feed rates, differential pressures and other system parameters to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations are maintained.
Report any issues identified to shift Lead.
Complete all necessary logging and reporting documents neatly and accurately and file according to procedure.
Perform additional plant tasks including, but not limited to: • Operate vehicles, including but not limited to, on yard movement of trucks, tractors, trailers, and roll-offs.
Operate hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts or similar equipment as part of unloading and loading vehicles for processing or transfer.
Stage waste containers for weighing and scanning in the SteriWorks system.
Weigh and scan waste containers into the SteriWorks system for proper recordkeeping purposes.
Empty waste containers into process bins/receptacles, decant containers for transfer and/or load waste containers onto conveyor system for incineration.
Place reusable containers on wash line for decontamination.
Operate reusable container wash unit to properly decontaminate reusable containers.
Remove clean containers, inspect for serviceability and compliance and stage for loading onto assigned vehicles for reuse.
Decontaminate cargo area of vehicles and ensure vehicle cargo areas do not have free liquid on the floors.
Load reusable containers and other service supplies on vehicles as assigned.
Ensure work area is clean and free of debris; clean up all spills immediately.
Perform housekeeping assignments and all other duties as required or requested.