Utility Worker

Veolia Environnement SA•Orient Park, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Worker is responsible for performing a variety of operating belt presses, routine cleaning, maintenance and repair to tanks, drains, culverts, grounds, buildings, and associated structures.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED is required.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing (operational, process, safety and quality Instructions).
Ability to perform basic math.
Must have the ability to quickly learn how to safely operate specialized machinery for care of roads, grounds, galleries, structures and facilities.
Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
Employee Orientation, Departmental Operating Procedures, Safety, OSHA and Quality Training.
Must become proficient in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc.
Forklift training and site qualification.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces.
Will be required to use ladders or stairs.
The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds).
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Requires close visual observation to detect process non-conformance and machine malfunction.
The employee must wear PPE including but not limited to safety-toed boots, safety glasses, and a hard hat.

Nice To Haves

At least six months experience in a related position and environment preferred.
Experience with a variety of machinery, vehicles, material handling equipment, hand and power tools preferred.
May perform more advanced functions under supervision as part of training and development.

Responsibilities

Monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges.
Record meter and gauge readings and operational data.
Operate belt presses to process and dispose of waste.
Clean and maintain equipment, tanks, grounds and other work areas.
Follow the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and State of Florida regulations.
Ensure safety standards are met.
Tends to automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment including pumps, engines, mixers, valves, conveyors, and chemical feed.
Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow.
Monitors flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units in assigned areas.
Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log.
Ensures conformance to process specifications.
Inspect equipment and identify operational problems; report suspecting malfunctions and variances to the supervisor or designee.
Performs field tests (chemical, physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process or alter unit processes.
Monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
Performs lab tests applicable to operational optimization and related reports per procedure.
Performs manual labor including filling and emptying of machine bins and cleaning equipment, facilities and grounds as required.
Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to, routine preventive maintenance, lubrication and minor adjustments under guidance of the supervisor or designee.
Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes.
Practices good housekeeping in assigned areas and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
Models compliance with all work practices, policies and procedures.
Must follow established operational, process control, safety and emergency response procedures.
Must adhere to specifications and production schedule.
Assists in other areas of the plant as needed.