Operations Manager
11 days ago
Linden
Job DescriptionCompany Description 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 Position Purpose: Supervise 20 or more full time employees in an assigned plant or department. Plans and coordinates activities of workers to operate and maintain plant, processing, disposal and testing equipment in an anaerobic digestion renewable natural gas plant. This is a salaried position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week. Must posses the ability to work independently. Primary Duties/Responsibilities: • Assigns personnel to shifts and plans daily schedules to operate plant facilities. Coordinates schedule to ensure that plant resources are being utilized to achieve project objectives., • Oversees the human resource functions of assigned team including hiring and firing, performance appraisals, coaching and counseling team. Recommends and provides input for salary and job change actions. Works with HSE and training team to ensure that all personnel receive safety and process training. Coaches and counsels team to improve technical skills and interpersonal and problem resolution skills. Works to identify and provide opportunities for team to learn new skills and techniques., • Prepares work orders from a CMMS system as required and prepares work related reports, procurement requisitions, charts, graphs and data submittal requirements in an accurate and timely manner., • Ensures that consistent process control and quality assurance procedures are followed in all assigned areas and shifts. Ensures that uniform monitoring and recordkeeping are performed facility-wide., • Reviews and evaluates process reports, records, logs, and graphs to confirm adequacy of present and projected needs. Prepares reports concerned with sample analyses for internal purposes, client and regulatory agencies., • Provides leadership in achieving safety goals. Proactively manage safety and environmental issues and ensures compliance with Federal and State standards including Hazardous Waste Disposal and Air Quality Standards. Ensures that issues are identified, addressed, and elevated if necessary, in a timely manner., • Typically spends 75% of time in operations environment and 25% of time in an office environment., • May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicle to perform duties., • May serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call., • Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, rotating machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical hazards.Qualifications Education/Experience/Background: • High School Diploma/GED is required., • Five to seven years in various positions within an industrial process environment with knowledge of methods, principles and practices of operating, maintaining and repairing plant equipment, instrumentation and associated systems., • Must have an understanding of industrial process engineering, quality assurance, maintenance strategy and laboratory procedures., • Must demonstrate effective skills in troubleshooting, problem solving and team building., • Ingenuity and initiative are required to coordinate problem resolution and to execute the schedule requirements within a team environment., • Must have a general knowledge of budget preparation and understanding of cost control., • Demonstrated excellent verbal communications and interpersonal skills in order to interface with and motivate all levels of personnel., • Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate, timely, effective, complete and easily understood written communications and reports., • Proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)., • PC skills and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software for preparing work related reports, charts, graphs and data submittal requirements. Ability to use computer systems for preparing work orders and purchase requisitions., • Must be able to serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call if required by site., • Employee Orientation. Standard Operating Procedures. Safety, OSHA & Quality Training., • Financial and performance management training., • Must stay abreast of advancements in technology and systems., • HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) Level I and II certification if required by site., • Forklift certification if required by site., • Water/wastewater and/or boiler certification(s) preferred., • Amount of time spent – Standing 25%, Sitting 25%, Walking 50%., • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear., • The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces., • May be required to use ladders or stairs., • The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds)., • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Requires close visual observation to detect process non-conformance and machine malfunction. Additional Information Pay Range: $120000 to $130000 per year. Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. 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. Sick leave – 56 hours; Observed Holidays – 11 days; Vacation – Flexible Time Off Eligible for up to 10% Annual Performance Bonus 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.
