Bio-Solids Loader

About Veolia North America

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 approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.

Pay Rate: $20.14 per hour.

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.

Position Purpose:

The candidate is primarily responsible for the loading of Bio-Solids into trailers. In addition, the candidate will participate in the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds. The candidate will possess a basic knowledge of maintenance and all wastewater hazards.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Tarping and un-tarping trailers.
• Monitor loading operations to ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Open and close charging chutes to allow the trailers to be loaded evenly.
• Weigh empty & full trailers, print weight tickets.
• Manifest loaded trailers.
• Ensure trailers are properly filled and that solids are reasonably leveled off.
• Charge or fuel yard mule.
• Check fluids, hydraulics and air pressure systems in yard mule.
• Check tire pressure in yard mule.
• Perform daily vehicle safety inspection of yard mule and turn over paperwork to Operations Supervisor.
• Clean truck bay of any accumulated debris or solids.
• Ensure truck bay drains are clear of debris.
• Assist centrifuge operator with cleaning the Dewatering Building process area.
• Ensure no solids or liquids exit the loading area pursuant to NYSDEC spill regulations.
• Check the sludge trailer infrastructure, tractor & tractor tires for any accumulated bio-solids prior to moving the trailer from the loading bay.
• Check the third-party vendors trailers to ensure they are roadworthy, are free of debris, holes or other issues that could cause a sludge release, and the braking system operates properly.
• Notify the Operations Supervisor on duty of any issues immediately.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed both inside and outside with exposure to all kinds of weather conditions.
• Candidate may be occasionally exposed to some noise, silica, dust, fumes, smoke, gasses, greases, oils, electrical energy, solvents and vibration.
• Candidate may work on slippery/uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, moving objects/vehicles, ladder/scaffolding, below ground and may be exposed to water or other liquid materials.
• Maintain a high level of focus on health, safety and environment, ensuring safety within all activities.

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• At least one (1) year of related trade experience.
• Experience in loading trailers.
• Experience in basic maintenance duties in an industrial location.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to communicate written and orally.
• Ability to adhere to all policies and regulations regarding safety and compliance.
• Able to utilize materials, methods, tools and equipment used in the day-to-day maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Knowledge or/and ability to safely operate all hand or power tools equipment related to the job
• Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Operations:
  • Yard Horse
  • Pickup Truck(s)
  • Forklift or other Powered Industrial Truck
  • Cranes – Mobile and Truck Crane

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Hold and maintain a NYS driver’s license - Commercial Driver’s License Class “A” Preferred.

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.