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Veolia North America Control Room Operator - REF30217S-3615 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas

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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

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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:\ Maintain incineration unit within permitted operating envelopes while overseeing the complete thermal destruction of waste feed streams along with the scrubbing of acid gasses and removal of particulate matter generated during the incineration process. Safely and efficiently monitor and maintain all equipment within the incinerator unit and direct unit employees towards a common objective.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maximize unit throughput within established operating envelopes(OE) and permit established parameters

Direct all unit operators as needed to maintain optimal unit performance and maximum throughput

Coordinate with management and unit operators to set feed priorities and determine the priority of feed streams

Monitor all indicators, trends, and alarms on the Distributed Control System(DCS) throughout shift and make adjustments accordingly

Monitor all screens and surveillance systems from main control room to ensure proper functionality of equipment and site security

Maintain detailed electronic log, documented rounds, electronic spreadsheets, and produce daily reports each shift

Maintain the Air Pollution Control(APC) train within designated OE to ensure proper scrubbing of acid gasses and particulate matter generated during the incineration process

Perform required weekly safety shutoff tests and verifications as well as annual burner management testing

Report any exceedances or permit violations to supervision, management, and EH&S immediately and document the occurrence on the designated forms and logs

Respond to upset and abnormal conditions in a safe and timely manner while following all established protocols and Standard Division Practices(SDP)

Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, test, and monitor all equipment within the incinerator unit

Make routine rounds throughout shift in all areas of the incinerator

Troubleshoot feed stream issues. Unplug, clear, and flush all feed stream sources such as:

  • Lines, chutes, tubes, pipes, nozzles, gates and conveyors

Report malfunctions and inoperable equipment to the maintenance department for repairs using the site Work Request System

Perform basic maintenance to unit equipment such as valve changing, gasket & gauge replacements, and blind flange removal and installation

Safely shut down and start up the incinerator unit during scheduled outages as well as upset conditions

Perform Lock Out Tag Out(LOTO) on all systems and streams within the incineration unit

Work with contractors and maintenance department on preventative maintenanc e and repairs

Issue permits and serve as Permit Supervisor/Authorizer for ALL areas of the Veolia Port Arthur site, not just within the incinerator unit. These permits may include:

  • Safe Work, HotWork, Line Break, and Confined Space Entry Permits

Maintain all \"Hot Sumps\" within the unit

Perform daily ash clearing of the kiln disengaging chamber by performing Powershots

Perform deslagging of the kiln as needed with controlled meltout per SDP

Perform routine deslagging of the Secondary Combustion Chamber(SCC) with controlled meltout per SDP and a follow up \"Shootout\" of the SCC bottom to remove slag inventory buildup

Oversee unit operators during outages while cleaning out all vessels and equipment and monitor the repair efforts of contractors and maintenance

Train or assist in the training, development, and sign-off of incinerator and unit operators

Perform Supervisory duties in the absence of assigned shift supervisor. These duties may include:

Completing incident reports and completing post incident screenings

Completing and distributing of the Weekly Shift Schedule

Coordinating with multiple departments on feed priorities and needs

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