Operator/Mechanic

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website 

Job Description

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.  

Veolia is a global company, operating in countries around the world. The James River site was commissioned in September 1947 and burns sulfur to manufacture fresh sulfuric acid. The fresh sulfuric acid is sent via pipeline to DuPont or via tank truck or railcar to other customers.

At Veolia, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. Here at Veolia, we are looking for people who have a passion for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that meet our customers’ needs for a better, healthier, and safer life.

Veolia is seeking an Operating Technician for its James River facility located in Richmond, VA.

An Operating Technician is required to work a 12-hour rotating shift (including days, nights, weekends, and holidays). 

This position involves being multi-skilled in handling a variety of tasks without direct supervision.  It is a high-performance work environment which means employees are expected to perform additional duties aimed at site safety, continuous improvement, or fundamental site maintenance. Selection for this role will be based on personal skill and desire to expand personal knowledge, growth, and abilities.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Include but are not limited to:

• Start up and shut down (normal and emergency) plant systems and components.
• Operate, monitor and control plant systems; visually inspect, monitor equipment and process conditions.
• Prepares equipment for maintenance work.
• Reviews, follows and, if qualified, revises detailed process operating procedures, maintenance procedures and safety procedures.
• Troubleshoots equipment to restore to operation.
• Analyzes charts and logs to identify potential or actual problems.
• Identifies system problems to stabilize plant to normal conditions.
• Trains new operators in the area, reinforcing safety and environmental principles.
• Loading and unloading of railcars and tank trucks.
• Perform laboratory analysis of products.
• Clerical duties as required.
• Operate mobile equipment.
• Participate/Lead various site teams.

All applicants must successfully complete onsite assessments to be considered for this role. Job relocation and/or travel assistance for assessments will not be offered.

Successful candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

Qualifications

The following skill sets are required by the site:

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Ability to navigate the tools of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), Google and learn new computer systems and software applications as required.
• Willing and able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including overtime, nights, weekends, holidays and short notice call-in if required.
• Willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willing and able to work in a High Hazard environment; outdoors, indoors, elevated heights and confined spaces.
• Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hardhat, protective eyewear, face shields, respirator, chemical acid suit, etc.
• Willing and able to climb stairs, ladders; stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl; visual acuity for close work; able to reach overhead; able to hear and respond to alarms.
• Current and valid driver’s license – willing and able to obtain powered industrial truck certification.
• Experience maintaining, repairing and troubleshooting industrial equipment/machinery.

The following skill sets are preferred by the site:

• High Hazard/Chemical operations experience
• Experience reading and interpreting Schematics, Pipe & Instrumentation Diagrams, Procedures, Manufactures’ Literature, Safety Requirements, General Instructions; ability to learn and detect process deviations
• Experience operating fork trucks
• Experience with SAP or equivalent Manufacturing Operations software

Note: DCS experience is a plus. 

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.