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WIN Waste Innovations

Utility Operator

WIN Waste Innovations, Bridgeport, Connecticut, us, 06610

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WIN Waste Innovations is a waste management company committed to delivering essential waste management solutions to customers and communities supported by our team of 2,300 employees. We believe in preserving our environment for future generations while providing for today’s needs. WIN Waste Innovations is a vertically integrated business with a platform of 50 strategically located collection, transfer, and disposal assets. These include waste-to-energy facilities, transfer stations, ash monofills, landfills, and fleets of rail cars and collection vehicles. We process more than 11 million tons of waste annually, converting 6.7 million tons of waste into clean, renewable energy that powers 340,000 homes. We recycle more than 234,000 tons of plastic, paper, and metals from the waste stream.

At WIN Waste Innovations, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

Responsibilities

Safe and efficient operations of assigned equipment in accordance with established plant operating procedures

Monitor and inspect various boiler plant auxiliary equipment including pumps, motors, fans, dampers, air compressors, valves, mixers, conveyors, and electrical devices

Accurately read and interpret data from meters, gauges, etc. to identify and report equipment malfunctions or trends which indicate abnormal operating conditions or emergency situations

Perform various sampling, ash sampling and treatment of water, as assigned

Monitoring air pollution control equipment

Maintain work areas in a clean, orderly, and safe manner

Operate mobile equipment at times Bobcat, steer loader and forklift

Operation of refuse cranes may be required, to include maintaining correct levels of refuse-fuel into the furnace, mixing refuse in the pit, and maintaining a fire watch over the pit and associated areas

May be required to work extensive overtime hours during planned and un-planned maintenance

Maintain positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.

Experience And Education

Three or more months related experience and/or training

Mechanical skills sufficient to perform such tasks as replacement of shear pins, valve repacking, and equipment inspections

Knowledge and skills to operate power plant auxiliary equipment, such as air compressors and dryers, hydraulic power units, forced draft fans, pumps, spray dryer and absorbers, and lime slakers

Ability to work overtime and rotating shifts

Licensing

For the State of Massachusetts, there is a requirement for the Utility Operator to hold a Massachusetts 2nd Fireman’s and Massachusetts Hoisting License, or ability to obtain these licenses within 9 months of hire.

Work Environment

Noise in work environment

Physical Demand

Stand

Sit for prolonged periods of time

Walk

Handle tools, equipment, fine motor skills

Reach with hands and arms

Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet

Stoop, kneel, bend, push, pull, crawl

Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations

Lift 50 lbs.

Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, and uneven surfaces

Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, corrected or otherwise

Operate a 1.5-inch fire hose operating at 125 psi line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire

Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200 lb portable units

Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways

PPE Required

Negative pressure respirator

Positive pressure respirator

Self-contained breathing apparatus (steel or composite bottle)

Hardhat

Approved safety shoes

Eye protection

Rubber suit and gloves

Chemical resistant suit

Heat resistant outerwear

Flame resistant outerwear

Approved hearing protection

Gloves

Safety harness

What You'll Enjoy

Industry leading benefits

Multiple and flexible medical plans

Outstanding PTO program

Floating Holidays

Strong 401k program and company match

Tuition reimbursement plan

College loan reimbursement

College scholarship program for dependents

Parental Leave Program

Inclusive culture

Employee engagement events

Employee resource groups

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