Outside Cleaner/Equipment Operator (MRF)

The Veolia Group's ambition is to be the benchmark company in ecological transformation. With nearly 230,000 employees worldwide, the group designs and implements innovative, useful and practical solutions for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary businesses, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources and renew them. By 2021, the Veolia group will have supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million with wastewater, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) will have consolidated revenues of €28.508 billion in 2021.

Job Description

The Outside Cleaner/Equipment Operator (MRF) safety and efficiently operates heavy and/or industrial equipment such as front loaders, commodity balers, grapples, and forklifts in a safe, effective and efficient manner at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to achieve operational targets. Must be able to navigate and operate equipment within a recycling facility and around various external solid waste haulers while moving large piles of debris and recycling materials. Required to perform housekeeping tasks as required. Incumbent is required to perform Safety Sensitive duties or responsibilities.

This position operates within a COR certified plant environment (which is a requirement of our Contract) and is required to comply with all regulatory requirements and the Client’s Environmental Management System.  The facility operates up to 17 hours per day, potentially 7 days a week.
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties of the Equipment Operator (MRF)  are as follows, but not limited to:

• Understands and promotes the Company’s, the Division’s, the Plant’s, and the Department’s mission statement, values, and strategic goals.
• Proactively promotes through example a safe work ethic, attitude, and workplace.  Complies with all health and safety policies, standards, and procedures to achieve a safe work environment and safety for all staff and visitors as well as the Company’s, Client’s and Regulatory Agencies safe work objectives and requirements.
• Maintains effective working relationships and communications with peers, management, and other Company departments and staff.   Effectively resolves any conflicts in a timely and respectful manner to achieve positive and healthy working relationships and workplace environment.
• Promotes a quality-first work ethic and attitude to provide a product that is manufactured to the highest standard achievable.
• Maintains confidentiality to comply with all regulatory requirements and Company Privacy and Confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Understands, complies with, and is accountable for adherence to COR quality standards in all activities.
• Safely operates company owned, leased, managed, or rented vehicles and/or mobile equipment.  Incumbent is required to perform Safety Sensitive duties and responsibilities.  
• Manages assigned work station/tasks within scope of responsibility so all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and operational targets are achieved.
• Safely and efficiently operates all assigned (both as primary as well as for relief coverage) unit equipment and process(es) as outlined in the applicable SOP syllabus.
• Advises Supervisor when production targets will not be met and provide explanation of shortfalls and actively participate in the development of productivity improvement initiatives.
• Conducts maintenance checks on equipment.
• Maintains a high-level of cleanliness within the assigned Unit(s) as instructed.  Daily cleaning of assigned area focusing not only on identifiable piles but dust accumulation on equipment.  
• Diligently works on and completes assigned training plan and achieves competency for all aspects of the assigned Unit(s) within agreed-upon timelines.  Continually works to enhance operational skills.  With prior approval and when opportunities exist, commences training on other equipment.
• Seeks opportunities to simplify and improve work methods and presents them to Supervisor for approval.
• Participates in the development of strategies to improve productivity, lower downtime and operating costs, and add value to the MRF.
• Provides training and mentoring of other team members and personnel as assigned. 
• Supports other initiatives of the Plant to promote a healthy and positive work environment and enhance employee morale and engagement.
• Outside cleaning / litter management
• Daily man door cleaning (debris, snow removal)
• Snow removal during winter
• Grass cutting during spring/summer
• Continually managing priorities to meet operational objectives.
• Achieving expected performance standards while maintaining an efficient and safe working environment.
• High volume workload requiring both sound technical knowledge and ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TALENTS

• Ability to operate and control heavy equipment by moving levers or foot pedals, operating switches or turning dials. May be required to operate several types of equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to be attentive to details to meet safety and quality standards.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical challenges.
• Effective English language communication skills to verbally communicate, understand, comprehend, and comply with all job requirements.
• Effective interpersonal skills to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability and willingness to work assigned shifts and pre-authorized overtime as scheduled, including outside of regular business hours to achieve operational requirements.
• Ability to wear respirator when required to meet safety guidelines due to dusty environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality to comply with all regulatory requirements and Company Privacy and Confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Ability to complete all conditions of employment including negative alcohol and drug test, current and clean Class 5 driver’s license, pre-employment medical, and immunizations.
• Valid Driver's Licence Class 5 with a satisfactory driving record

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Required to climb stairs, work at heights or in confined spaces, and be exposed to various industrial hazards such as but not limited to noise, fumes, chemicals, process gases, bloodborne and other pathogens.  
• Works in dusty environment and wears  respirator while in the Plant when required to meet safety guidelines.
• Exposed to mobile equipment, moving equipment, and electrical hazards. 
• Exposed to hot and cold working environments.
• Required to do heavy lifting and carrying, up to 49 pounds, a number of times per shift.
• Regularly operates company owned, leased, managed, or rented vehicles and/or mobile equipment.  
• Mobile equipment may include trucks, loaders, forklifts, grapples, balers, skid steers and man lifts.
• Regularly operates Plant equipment including baler equipment

HOURS OF WORK

Permanent position offered on a full-time basis, from Monday to Friday, day shifts. Availability to work overtime is required, including on Saturdays and Sundays

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Drug & Alcohol Testing:  As this position has been classified as a Safety Sensitive position, a negative drug test prior to commencing employment is required.  An adulterated sample due to tampering will be deemed a positive result.  Should an applicant refuse to submit to a drug test or repeatedly fail to show up for a scheduled drug test, it will be deemed that they have declined our offer of employment.  In the event of a positive result, the Company may rescind the offer of employment.  Should an incumbent refuse to submit to a drug test or repeatedly fail to show up for a scheduled drug test, it will be deemed that they have failed to maintain the requirements of their position. Failure to continue to maintain the requirements of a Safety Sensitive position will result in disciplinary action being taken up to and including termination of employment.  
2. Valid Driver’s License: As this position requires the incumbent to drive company owned, leased, managed, or rented vehicles and/or equipment, the incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid Class Five (5) Driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.  An original copy of a current Driver’s Abstract for a 5-year driving record as confirmation of a valid Class 5 driver’s license is required prior to commencement of employment.  Failure to have and maintain a valid Class Five (5) Driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record may result in an offer of employment being rescinded or disciplinary action being taken up to and including termination of employment.  
3. Immunizations:  As the incumbent in this position is required to perform certain physical tasks and/or work in certain areas of the plant where Bloodborne and other pathogens is a safety risk, the incumbent is required to have and maintain current immunizations Hepatitis A and B (Twinrix) and Tetanus. Failure to receive the required vaccinations and/or provide proof that they have up-to-date immunizations may result in an offer of employment being rescinded or disciplinary action being taken, up to and including termination of employment.

Additional Information

Why join our team of researchers? Come and rejuvenate the world with us!

• Acting today to create the world of tomorrow;
• A company in constant growth;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can put your talent to good use;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can make the most of your talent; Challenges adapted to your needs and the absence of routine;
• The possibility of developing your career according to your professional objectives;
• Internal and external training and coaching programs;
• A very competitive compensation, pension and benefits package;
• Multi-disciplinary work teams and a health and safety oriented work environment.

We thank all applicants for applying, but only those selected will be contacted.
The use of the masculine gender in this document is for the sake of brevity only.

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.