Heavy Equipment Operator (Union)

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.

Position Purpose: 

Responsible for receiving, sampling, labeling, processing and placement of hazardous and non-hazardous materials to include bulking, consolidation, pumping, and processing in accordance with regulatory requirements to ensure that the end product meets the appropriate specifications for disposal.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Operates heavy equipment such as front-end loader, excavator, etc.
• Mix and process hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Sample and receive drums according to profiles to determine accuracy of identification labeling and route to lab for analytical testing. 
• Utilize batch sheets to manage the movement of material for processing.  
• After processing, move empty containers to recycling trailer or drum roll-off for disposal.
• Perform required maintenance, inspections, and small repairs on equipment
• Moving material using tractor-trailers. 
• Act as Emergency Coordinators as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Heavy equipment operation experience preferred.
• Three to Five years of heavy equipment operation experience under experience.

Benefits: Our employees are covered by comprehensive benefits packages including paid time off policies; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans, savings accounts; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteering and more.

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.