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About the role
As a Utility Operator, you will be responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the ash handling and metal recovery equipment in the Residue Storage and Processing Building area. In this role, you will perform routine operations and inspections of the residue and metal recovery equipment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Daily operation of the bottom ash transfer conveyors, ash silos, fly ash transfer screws, pugmills, ferrous magnet, ECS conveyor and associated equipment.
• Perform daily routine inspections of assigned equipment and fill out daily log sheets.
• Participate in boiler cleanings.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment related to ash removal and conditioning and an orderly clean work area.
• Perform lockout and tag out of equipment in support of maintenance activities.
• Complete scheduled assigned Operator Qualifications Standards.
• Drive mobile equipment such as forklifts.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.

Physical Demands :

• Work in close quarters and confined spaces.
• Climb ladders and structures.
• Tolerate heights, high temperatures, and work outside.
• Can frequently lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Have the ability to don and wear a respirator in accordance with OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910.134.
• Employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands or arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for extended hours.
• Ability to wear Covanta required PPE for the job and the assigned task.
• Specific vision ability required by this job included close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The duties of the Utility Operator includes the upkeep, maintenance & operation of plant equipment. Responsibilities consist of operating various Mobile Equipment, including Front End Loaders, Fork Trucks and Skid Steers, and the cleaning, grounds keeping, and light maintenance of facility wide equipment.
Position Requirements:
The Utility Operator will work under the direction of the Shift Supervisors or the Lead Utiliy Operator.
Assignments will include, but are not limited to PM maintenance tasks, assist with and perform minor equipment repair work, perform cleanup work, and the operation of mobile equipment and various other tasks.
Candidate must have good mechanical aptitude and a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Related military/technical training and/or previous power or industrial experience is a plus.
Physical strength to lift 50 pounds and carry it a distance of 100 yards. Ability to climb ladder and work in overhead positions requiring harness and safety line. Mechanical aptitude to use hand tools to do minor maintenance.
What Covanta Offers You:

• Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment
• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
• 401k - match up to 7%
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

This position's expected hourly pay rate is $24.50 - $26.00.
This is a good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position. The final salary will consider various factors, including experience, ability, and location. Covanta is committed to paying its staff equitably, and these ranges should not be considered career salary limits or caps.
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Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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