Operations Supervisor
Veolia North America
Lincoln, IL 62656, USA
10/14/2024
Procurement / Operations
Full Time
Company Description
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.
Job Description
Pay Rate: $80000 to $90000 per year.
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:
Responsible for supervising and scheduling day-to-day operational activities to include troubleshooting, health, safety, and environmental compliance issues and policies, quality assurance/control, determining cost of supplies versus labor, provide technical expertise on operational modifications, hiring and training of subordinates, etc. Assist immediate supervisor in the annual preparation of goals versus forecasted budgeted allowances as well as conducting special exploratory assignments.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Work Environment:
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
Physical Requirements:
Additional Information
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.
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.
Job Description
Pay Rate: $80000 to $90000 per year.
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:
Responsible for supervising and scheduling day-to-day operational activities to include troubleshooting, health, safety, and environmental compliance issues and policies, quality assurance/control, determining cost of supplies versus labor, provide technical expertise on operational modifications, hiring and training of subordinates, etc. Assist immediate supervisor in the annual preparation of goals versus forecasted budgeted allowances as well as conducting special exploratory assignments.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Enforces all compliance, health and safety policies and procedures in accordance with departmental and regional requirements.
- Oversee compliance with all OSHA, EPA, DOT, and all other governmental regulations.
- Attends and arranges for all required training courses.
- Oversees operation of all equipment including maintenance to ensure optimum utilization.
- Assists with the training of team members to ensure appropriate performance standards within the various functional areas of the site.
- Maintain a professional image to clients by answering inquiries and suggesting alternative solutions to existing and/or potential problems.
Work Environment:
- Spends 100% of the time in the operations environment.
- Typically spends 25 - 35% of time exposed to outdoor and sometimes inclement weather.
- Possible Work Hazards : May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes, dust, toxic and caustic chemicals, noise, rotating machinery, high pressure and hot and cold temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical hazards.
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background:
- BS in Chemistry or a related science discipline or equivalent work experience required.
- 4 to 6 years of hazardous waste experience preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge in the following areas: DOT, EPA, TSCA, and OSHA.
- Knowledge of site capabilities and limitations prior to treatment and/or shipping hazardous & non-hazardous waste materials to ensure efficient disbursement and storage.
- Computer proficient.
- Strong team player.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to create & prepare reports as necessary.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- HAZWOPER Certification.
Physical Requirements:
- Amount of time spent - Standing 25%, Walking 75% for as many as five miles per shift.
- Requires close visual and hearing observation to detect non-conformance and machine malfunction.
- Constantly uses hands to finger, handle or feel and frequently reaches with hands and arms.
- Works in various positions; works on ladders, catwalks, and supports at heights of 50 feet above the ground; and works with hands extended above and below head and body up to 40 minutes using hand tools weighing up to 15 pounds.
- Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds) distances of 10 feet.
- Occasional stooping, bending or kneeling and entering confined spaces.
Additional Information
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.
