Operations Technician I - Air Pollution Control

Veolia•Arkadelphia, AR

14h

About The Position

The Operations Technician I - Air Pollution Control supports the management of residuals generated through incineration and gas-scrubbing processes and is responsible for roll-off box and hopper movement during the shift. The role serves as the outside operator for the Flue Gas Treatment and ash/slag removal systems, monitoring and controlling process equipment, troubleshooting, preparing operating logs, and carrying out sampling procedures. The technician is responsible for safe and efficient operation of incinerator air pollution control equipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, health and safety regulations, permit rules, and company requirements. The role operates and maintains residual collection, ash-handling, and air pollution control systems; conducts inspections and compliance checks; and helps with unit startup, shutdown, normal, and emergency operations. It also involves operating and inspecting vacuum equipment and other heavy equipment, issuing specified work permits, performing lockout/tagout procedures, and responding to emergencies within the employee’s level of training. The technician maintains safety and housekeeping standards, assists with slag removal, receives on-the-job training for kiln/SCC field operations, and provides relief for the Operations Technician II - APC/Residual Operator as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
More than 2 years of prior work experience in the hazardous waste or chemical industry in a related position, with proficiency in handling forklifts and other heavy equipment, preferred.
More than 6 months in the current position.
No unsatisfactory attendance issues within the past 12 months.
No disciplinary action within the past 12 months.
Ability to communicate through reading and writing.
Training in the use of material-handling equipment.
Must already be trained as a Material Handler (MHII) and maintain those skills.
Forklift certification.
Yard Truck certification.
Roll-off Truck certification.
Vacuum Truck certification.
Backhoe certification.
Front-end Loader certification.
DOT Handling Hazardous Materials qualification.
Successfully completed VGS Learning Paths training for MH I and MH II.
Successfully complete assigned VGS Learning Paths training, including exams, with a minimum score of 80% within 6 months of award.

Nice To Haves

40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
More than 2 years of relevant hazardous waste or chemical industry experience, including proficiency with forklifts and other heavy equipment, preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate the shift roll-off truck and move roll-off boxes; maintain boxes for residual operations and report problems to the supervisor.
Pick up loaded residual boxes, ensure their exteriors are free of waste, weigh them, and place them in the assigned staging area; put empty boxes into service as required.
Assist with startup and shutdown of residual collection systems.
Maintain ash-handling operations and related systems, including cleaning out conveyor systems as needed.
Sample residual containers.
Perform compliance checks in assigned areas and take remedial action to address findings.
Operate as the outside operator for the incinerator Air Pollution Control train, monitoring and controlling equipment, troubleshooting, and performing repairs.
Perform outside duties for startup, shutdown, normal, and emergency operations of the Heat Recovery Steam Generator, Spray Dry Absorber, Dry Electrostatic Precipitator, Puff Jet Fabric Filter Baghouse, Wet Scrubber, Wet ElectroStatic Precipitator (WESP), and associated utilities and subsystems.
Maintain operation of the APC train, implement corrective actions, and direct APC train activities during startup, shutdown, and normal operations.
Coordinate with area operators to resolve inspection discrepancies involving RCRA, health and safety, and housekeeping, and ensure remediation.
Operate, load, and unload vacuum equipment, including 80 BBL, 130 BBL, guzzler, and vacuum box equipment; monitor and inspect the equipment and maintain vacuum box inventory.
Use a backhoe to dig out overfilled boxes.
Operate forklifts, tanker trucks, backhoes, and roll-off trucks as necessary.
Issue Confined Space, Hot Work, and Line Breaking Permits.
Perform lockout/tagout procedures on designated equipment.
Serve as an Emergency Response Team member and respond to rescue, hazardous-material, and medical emergencies within the level of training.
Respond to emergency conditions in the Incinerator area and coordinate spill cleanup activities with the shift supervisor.
Maintain safety and housekeeping standards in the assigned work area.
Perform special jobs assigned by the shift supervisor and assist Incinerator Operations with slag removal.
Receive on-the-job training for Kiln/SCC field operations and perform assigned duties.
Provide relief for the Operations Technician II - APC/Residual Operator as necessary to maintain operations.
Perform other duties assigned by a supervisor or manager.