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Heavy Equipment Operator

Veolia
Calvert, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2026
Company Description


Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team.

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.


Job Description


The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Heavy equipment may include wheel loaders, excavators; screening, crushing, and material conveying systems; street sweepers; skid steers; and other similar equipment. The Heavy Equipment Operator must also clean, inspect, and secure all equipment and perform minor preventive and other maintenance on his/her equipment.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

  • Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to all relevant local, state, and federal regulations and all company policies and procedures.
  • Perform and document daily safety and maintenance checks.
  • Perform minor preventive and other maintenance.
  • Clean equipment as scheduled or necessary.
  • Promptly report any incidents, injuries or safety concerns to management.
  • Adhere to and abide by Clean Earth safety and security policies and procedures (e.g.Cardinal Rules, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), etc.)
  • Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by management.
  • Responsibilities may vary based on site level and/or location.

Work Environment:

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly without assistance and up to 75 pounds unassisted on occasion.
  • Ability to push and pull up to 500 pounds using a pallet jack, hand truck, or other device to assist.
  • Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled environments.
  • Visual acuity to read labels and documentation and sufficient depth perception to safely operate forklifts.
  • Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes, alarms, and other audible safety signals.
  • Ability and willingness to wear company-issued personal protection equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, hard hat, steel-toed boots, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.
  • Ability to work overtime hours as needed based on business needs.

Qualifications
  • Education: (BA or BS degree required or preferred)
    • High school diploma or GED


  • Experience
    : (Required minimum of years of relevant experience.)
    • 1 years of experience using a wheel loader/front-end loader
    • Experience in using an excavator, skid steer loader, and other related heavy equipment preferred

Additional Information


Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation 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.

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

Benefits:

Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off

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