Lead, Incinerator Operator (WMHS), RWCS

I. Job Summary

Oversees a designated incinerator operations shift to ensure productivity goals are achieved while maintaining compliance with all applicable safety and health and environmental compliance regulations, and all Stericycle policies and procedures.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the Operators and Plant Workers for a designated shift
• Assists in the training and development of operations shift personnel in the performance of their job duties
• Assists in establishing, communicating, and driving shift performance goals
• Provides shift and individual performance feedback to the appropriate manager or supervisor
• Monitors operations and shift team metrics in order to recommend, where necessary, changes in processing methods, operational procedures and personnel utilization to maintain production efficiency
• Monitors and ensures that team members are adhering to all Safety, Health and Environmental compliance regulations, and all Stericycle policies and procedures. Communicates to the Operations Supervisor or Facility Manager, all issues, concerns and shift team recommendations regarding safety, compliance, and productivity
• Initiate actions to assure timely resolution of identified hazards or unsafe conditions or practices
• Perform additional operator / plant tasks including, but not limited to:
• Ensures the incinerator waste feed rate and blending is performed properly to maintain correct incinerator temperatures and to maximize throughput.
• Monitors incinerator and steam systems (where applicable), ash removal system, ash quality, and Air Pollution Control system parameters to include but not limited to: temperatures, pH, absorber flow rate, reagent feed rates, differential pressures and other system parameters to insure safe, compliant and efficient operations are maintained. Reports any issues identified to the appropriate manager/supervisor.
• Completes all necessary logging and reporting documents neatly and accurately and file according to procedure.
• Operates vehicles with valid driver’s license, including but not limited to, on yard movement of trucks, tractors, trailers, and rolloffs.
• Operates hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts or similar equipment as part of unloading and loading vehicles for processing or transfer.
• Stages waste containers for weighing and scanning in the SteriWorks system.
• Weighs and scans waste containers into the SteriWorks system for proper recordkeeping purposes.
• Empties waste containers into process bins/receptacles, decants containers for transfer and/or loads waste containers onto conveyor system for incineration.
• Places reusable containers on wash line for decontamination.
• Operates reusable container wash unit to properly decontaminate reusable containers. Remove clean containers, inspect for serviceability and compliance and stage for loading onto assigned vehicles for reuse.
• Decontaminates cargo area of vehicles and ensures vehicle cargo areas do not have free liquid on the floors. Loads reusable containers and other service supplies on vehicles as assigned.
• Ensures work area is clean and free of debris; cleans up all spills immediately
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

III. Qualifications

B. Preferred Qualifications

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• or GED (accredited) equivalent
• related experience or training in a plant, warehouse, or manufacturing environment, demonstrating strong skills and tact
• more years of experience overseeing the work of others
• Valid Driver's License

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.☒ Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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