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Distillation Operator

Veolia

Distillation Operator

National
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Targeted hourly pay : $29

    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.

    Sick leave - 56 hours; Observed Holidays - 11 days; Vacation - 15 days

    Eligible for Annual Performance Bonus

    Job posting is short term (e.g ., 6 months or less)

    Position Purpose:
    Responsible for processing a variety of bulk and liquid waste through the operation of thin film evaporators and pot stills resulting in the best possible recovery of customers’ hazardous and non-hazardous materials in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.

    Primary Duties/responsibilities:

    • Run distillation units by connecting feed, product, and sludge tanks and apply proper amount of heat from boilers and maintain operating hourly logs to insure that unit is operating at peak efficiency
    • Charge and discharge pot stills with appropriate gallon amounts of liquid to run product to specifications.
    • Perform compatibility testing on a variety of hazardous materials to be mixed for recovery to insure that mixtures are in compliance with recovery specifications.
    • Retrieve clean tank recovery samples and route to laboratory along with appropriate paperwork to ascertain the quality of recovery.
    • Load, unload, and sample bulk tankers and/or drums to ascertain accuracy of hazardous materials contents prior to applying the recovery process.
    • Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to insure optimum efficiency and effectiveness to completion of project(s) in a timely manner.
    • Other duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Education / Experience / Background:

    • High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred
    • Prior work experience in the hazardous waste/related industry required

    Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

    • Strong team player
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    • Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
    • Computer proficiency

    Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

    • OSHA HAZWOPER training

    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.

  • Industry
    Biotechnology