Process Planner - Stabilization and Landfill

Veolia Environnement SA•Arkadelphia, AR

21d

About The Position

The Process Planner reviews, approves, and routes hazardous waste containers through VGS treatment processes. The role is a critical control point for ensuring chemical compatibility, worker safety, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency. It coordinates across Stabilization/Landfill, Production, Operations, and Approvals to optimize waste processing while maintaining safety and regulatory standards. The position requires technical knowledge, attention to detail, strong communication, and sound decision-making under time pressure.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or a related discipline.
Extensive knowledge of processing methodologies.
Strong team-player skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to organize work and manage multiple deadlines.
Strong customer orientation.
Ability to present information effectively.

Nice To Haves

Two to four years of prior work experience in the hazardous waste industry.

Responsibilities

Prepare written burn plans specifying hazardous waste type, special instructions, heating values, and chlorine values for drum waste.
Provide hourly personnel with instructions for safe handling of solid changes to ensure proper incineration.
Prepare plans for specialty and feeder systems, including waste type, flushing, residual handling, and operator instructions for burning residual solid wastes.
Maintain and update the reactive database and waste profiles with composition, handling, and incineration information to ensure appropriate burn requirements.
Monitor hazardous waste inventory to ensure it is processed within designated time parameters.
Work with operational personnel to determine preferred handling methods for waste streams.
Prepare weekly and monthly reports to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of existing process burn plans.
Perform other duties as assigned.