Operations Technician

Company: Veolia North America
Location: Arkadelphia
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Company DescriptionAbout VeoliaVeolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. In 2022, with nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 48 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) generated consolidated revenue of ---28.508 billion in 2021. Job Description Responsible for performing a variety of routine hazardous and non-hazardous waste tasks in the movement of solids and liquids. Under direct supervision, tasks could include all types of manual labor in cleaning and decontamination operations, vacuum projects and handling, packing, re-packing, unloading, and loading containers for processing at the site or transportation to appropriate facilities.PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Load and unload various size containers (totes, drums, tankers, trailers. etc.)2. Construct boxes and/or fiber containers and stacks, labels, and loads containers.3. Use a variety of tools such as impact wrenches, shovels, jackhammers, etc.4. Transport hazardous waste materials from storage facilities within the facility as directed. 5. Decontaminate and dispose of empty drums and/or containers according to RCRA and disposal guidelines.6. Assist in completing all necessary paperwork for processing materials to include transportation of materials to and from various locations.7. Perform general housekeeping duties.8. Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.9. Inspection material handling equipment as directed.10. Assist in the loading/unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment for which you are appropriately trained.11. Other duties as assigned.QualificationsEducation / Experience / Background High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred Prior work experience of 3 to 6 months in the hazardous waste or chemical industry in a related position with proficiency in handling forklifts and a variety of tools preferredKnowledge / Skills / Abilities Ability to communicate through reading and writing Trained in the use of material handling equipmentRequired Certification / Licenses/Training 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferredAdditional InformationVNA is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. VNA's practices and employment decisions, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person's sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, or national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship status or another protected group status as defined by applicable law. VNA gives fair consideration to all qualified individuals and affords all employees and applicants opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities without regard to membership in any applicable protected category. No opportunity for hiring, advancement, or any other condition of employment will be diminished through unlawful discriminatory practices. 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. Their collective bargaining agreement outlines pay and benefits for employees represented by a union. Como empresa inclusiva, Veolia est-- comprometida con la diversidad y valora todas las solicitudes sin discriminaci--n.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.

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