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Company Description
A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
Job Description
This document outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Process Supervisor at the AD Plant. The supervisor is responsible for overseeing operations, ensuring safe and efficient plant functioning, optimizing production processes, and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulation.
Plant Operation Oversight
Adjust and Control Systems: Oversee and adjust critical systems including pumping systems, blowers, sludge handling equipment, and chemical metering equipment to ensure steady-state operation. Daily Rounds: Perform daily rounds to monitor plant equipment and operations, noting any deficiencies, safety concerns, and operational anomalies. Report all issues to the Plant Manager. Maintenance Coordination: Create maintenance work requests for any faulty equipment and coordinate with the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager for corrective actions. Ensure timely completion of repairs. Work Order Completion: Ensure assigned work orders and repairs are completed on schedule, providing feedback to the maintenance administrator for process improvements. Shift Meetings: Lead pre-shift meetings and shift changeover discussions to promote clear communication. Ensure all operational updates and team suggestions for improvement are shared effectively.
Transportation: Coordinate residual and digestrate trailers transportation
Chemical Inventory: Perform chemical inventory on a daily basis and order chemicals as necessary.
Production Coordination and Optimization
Lead Production Optimization Efforts: Coordinate and lead efforts for improving production efficiency and resolving any operational bottlenecks. Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor plant parameters and ensure all operations are within the established design specifications. Continuous Improvement: Identify and lead initiatives for process optimization and troubleshooting.
Environmental Compliance
Ensure all activities comply with relevant environmental regulations, including spill control, discharge limits, and proper reporting protocols for spills and gas releases.
Safety and Housekeeping
Safety Compliance: Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with Veolia’s safety standards, including the proper use of PPE, adherence to SOPs, risk assessments, life-saving rules, and general housekeeping. Housekeeping Standards: Maintain cleanliness in critical areas including the Digester Management Buildings, Centrifuge room, Residue Management Room, and Wastewater Buildings. Ensure that materials are sorted and stored properly, and report any minor spills for cleanup.
Team Leadership and Communication
Direct, supervise, and evaluate Operations PersonnelTrain new employees assigned to the respective work area/team Lead daily pre-shift meetings to establish clear communication across teams. Provide guidance, training and support to team members, ensuring effective teamwork and conflict resolution. Regularly meet with the Plant Manager to discuss plant performance and suggest improvements. Review team member vacation/time off requests and ensure adequate shift coverage. Coordinates with other Process Supervisors to establish vacation rules are followed and process impact minimized.
Provide shift coverage during vacation, training, sick time and staff shortage
Preventive Maintenance and Optimization
Ensure all relevant maintenance tasks are completed during the shift, including predictive maintenance, planned repairs, and troubleshooting. Research, investigate and analyze equipment failure or breakdowns to reach the root cause of the malfunctions. Develop a plan and strategy to correct them. Assist in updating plant documentation and operational procedures as needed.
Regularly review existing SOPs and propose modifications if necessary
Specific Area Operations and Maintenance Management
Pulpers Operations
Regularly monitor pulper performance, checking feed rates, and addressing any unusual signs such as noise or vibrations. Report any persistent issues to the Plant Manager or Maintenance Manager.
Grit Removal System (GRS)
Monitor water pressure (above 60 kPa) and flow (around 70 m³/hr) in the GRS system. Perform laboratory analysis for volatile solids tracking on grit, ensuring data is submitted accurately.
Suspension Buffer Tank
Manage tank volume (0-2200 m³). Notify engineers and the Plant Manager if the volume exceeds 2150 m³.
Digester Operations
Adjust flow rates to maintain digester volume between 4850-5300 m³. Ensure sample collection for lab analysis (pH, ammonia, nitrite, total suspended solids) is completed before 10 am. Report any digester volume irregularities above 5300 m³ to the Plant Manager. Maintain and monitor six open and balanced lances, ensuring timely clean-outs when necessary.
Digester Management Buildings
Building 1: Ensure heat exchanger rate is maintained between 17 and 20 m³/hr. Building 2: Manage oil filling and inspect process equipment regularly. Building 3: Clean and maintain the digesters' feeding pipes weekly.
Residue Management
Ensure proper cleanliness of the belly and trenches. Support trailer switching activities. Perform sample collection for lab analysis of total solids and fast-settling solids before 10 am.
Biogas System
Monitor critical biogas parameters including methane content (above 60%), methane production rate (around 66 Nm³/Wet tonne SSO), non-CO2 inerts (less than 1%), H2S concentration (below 500 ppm), and flare temperature (above 875°C).
Centrifuge Operations
Monitor cake total solids (above 22%). Ensure centrifuge feed lines, polymer systems, and associated equipment are cleaned as necessary. Ensure sample collection for lab analysis of solids and centrate properties.
Water Management
PW1: Maintain water levels below 1700 m³, performing sample collection for COD, ammonia, and solids analysis. PW2: Manage water levels below 14 m.
Aeration Tanks
Ensure aeration tank levels are kept below 7 m, conducting sample analysis for pH, ammonia, nitrites, and total suspended solids.
DAF Systems
Ensure no flowrate issues and collect samples for COD, nitrites, ammonia, phosphorus, and suspended solids analysis.
Wastewater Building Operations
Manage, train, supervise and monitor performance of wastewater plant operations to ensure safe and proper operation of equipment. Adjust equipment, ensure no leaks in the system, and regularly clean lines and equipment as required.
Qualifications
High School education or equivalent with the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally (operational, process, safety and quality instructions). Associate's degree in a science or technical area preferred; Over five years experience in a related position and environment with knowledge of the methods, techniques, and practices of water/wastewater treatment. Must have an understanding of the BTA Processes including Digesters, wastewater treatment process, water 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. Have general knowledge of budget preparation and understanding of cost control. Demonstrated good 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). Ability to use computer systems such as Email, VNA University, SCADA trending and data retrieval. Must be able to respond to emergency calls as needed and work extended hours to accommodate site needs. Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Code of Business Conduct and other Company policies and procedures.
Work Environment
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment, Repetitive tasks, physically demanding, and attention to detail.
Work Site Environment
Can get dusty, recycling odour.
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation
Shifts (2)
Monday - Friday; 6:00 AM– 2:30 PM & 2:30 PM – 10:30 PM, Overtime; two weeks days then switch to two weeks afternoons. Possible extending to 3 shift operation in the future.
Salary
$26 - $31 per hour
Additional Information
Why join our Resourcers team?
A company in constant growth that creates the world of tomorrow; A multitude of large-scale projects where you can use your talent; Challenges to your measure and the lack of routine; The opportunity to develop your career to meet your professional objectives; Training and support programs, both internal and external; Very competitive compensation, pension and benefits; Multidisciplinary work teams and an OHS-oriented work environment.
We thank all applicants for their application, however, only successful applicants will be contacted.
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.
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About Veolia
Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 48 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (listed on Paris Euronext: VIE) recorded consolidated revenue of €28.508 billion in 2021.
Le groupe Veolia a pour ambition de devenir l’entreprise de référence de la transformation écologique. Présent sur les cinq continents avec près de 220 000 salariés, le Groupe conçoit et déploie des solutions utiles et concrètes pour la gestion de l’eau, des déchets et de l’énergie qui participent à changer radicalement la donne. Au travers de ses trois activités complémentaires, Veolia contribue à développer l’accès aux ressources, à préserver les ressources disponibles et à les renouveler. En 2021, le groupe Veolia a servi 79 millions d’habitants en eau potable et 61 millions en assainissement, produit près de 48 millions de mégawattheures et valorisé 48 millions de tonnes de déchets. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext : VIE) a réalisé en 2021 un chiffre d’affaires consolidé de 28,508 milliards d’euros.
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Top Benefits
About the role
Company Description
A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
Job Description
This document outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Process Supervisor at the AD Plant. The supervisor is responsible for overseeing operations, ensuring safe and efficient plant functioning, optimizing production processes, and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulation.
Plant Operation Oversight
Adjust and Control Systems: Oversee and adjust critical systems including pumping systems, blowers, sludge handling equipment, and chemical metering equipment to ensure steady-state operation. Daily Rounds: Perform daily rounds to monitor plant equipment and operations, noting any deficiencies, safety concerns, and operational anomalies. Report all issues to the Plant Manager. Maintenance Coordination: Create maintenance work requests for any faulty equipment and coordinate with the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager for corrective actions. Ensure timely completion of repairs. Work Order Completion: Ensure assigned work orders and repairs are completed on schedule, providing feedback to the maintenance administrator for process improvements. Shift Meetings: Lead pre-shift meetings and shift changeover discussions to promote clear communication. Ensure all operational updates and team suggestions for improvement are shared effectively.
Transportation: Coordinate residual and digestrate trailers transportation
Chemical Inventory: Perform chemical inventory on a daily basis and order chemicals as necessary.
Production Coordination and Optimization
Lead Production Optimization Efforts: Coordinate and lead efforts for improving production efficiency and resolving any operational bottlenecks. Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor plant parameters and ensure all operations are within the established design specifications. Continuous Improvement: Identify and lead initiatives for process optimization and troubleshooting.
Environmental Compliance
Ensure all activities comply with relevant environmental regulations, including spill control, discharge limits, and proper reporting protocols for spills and gas releases.
Safety and Housekeeping
Safety Compliance: Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with Veolia’s safety standards, including the proper use of PPE, adherence to SOPs, risk assessments, life-saving rules, and general housekeeping. Housekeeping Standards: Maintain cleanliness in critical areas including the Digester Management Buildings, Centrifuge room, Residue Management Room, and Wastewater Buildings. Ensure that materials are sorted and stored properly, and report any minor spills for cleanup.
Team Leadership and Communication
Direct, supervise, and evaluate Operations PersonnelTrain new employees assigned to the respective work area/team Lead daily pre-shift meetings to establish clear communication across teams. Provide guidance, training and support to team members, ensuring effective teamwork and conflict resolution. Regularly meet with the Plant Manager to discuss plant performance and suggest improvements. Review team member vacation/time off requests and ensure adequate shift coverage. Coordinates with other Process Supervisors to establish vacation rules are followed and process impact minimized.
Provide shift coverage during vacation, training, sick time and staff shortage
Preventive Maintenance and Optimization
Ensure all relevant maintenance tasks are completed during the shift, including predictive maintenance, planned repairs, and troubleshooting. Research, investigate and analyze equipment failure or breakdowns to reach the root cause of the malfunctions. Develop a plan and strategy to correct them. Assist in updating plant documentation and operational procedures as needed.
Regularly review existing SOPs and propose modifications if necessary
Specific Area Operations and Maintenance Management
Pulpers Operations
Regularly monitor pulper performance, checking feed rates, and addressing any unusual signs such as noise or vibrations. Report any persistent issues to the Plant Manager or Maintenance Manager.
Grit Removal System (GRS)
Monitor water pressure (above 60 kPa) and flow (around 70 m³/hr) in the GRS system. Perform laboratory analysis for volatile solids tracking on grit, ensuring data is submitted accurately.
Suspension Buffer Tank
Manage tank volume (0-2200 m³). Notify engineers and the Plant Manager if the volume exceeds 2150 m³.
Digester Operations
Adjust flow rates to maintain digester volume between 4850-5300 m³. Ensure sample collection for lab analysis (pH, ammonia, nitrite, total suspended solids) is completed before 10 am. Report any digester volume irregularities above 5300 m³ to the Plant Manager. Maintain and monitor six open and balanced lances, ensuring timely clean-outs when necessary.
Digester Management Buildings
Building 1: Ensure heat exchanger rate is maintained between 17 and 20 m³/hr. Building 2: Manage oil filling and inspect process equipment regularly. Building 3: Clean and maintain the digesters' feeding pipes weekly.
Residue Management
Ensure proper cleanliness of the belly and trenches. Support trailer switching activities. Perform sample collection for lab analysis of total solids and fast-settling solids before 10 am.
Biogas System
Monitor critical biogas parameters including methane content (above 60%), methane production rate (around 66 Nm³/Wet tonne SSO), non-CO2 inerts (less than 1%), H2S concentration (below 500 ppm), and flare temperature (above 875°C).
Centrifuge Operations
Monitor cake total solids (above 22%). Ensure centrifuge feed lines, polymer systems, and associated equipment are cleaned as necessary. Ensure sample collection for lab analysis of solids and centrate properties.
Water Management
PW1: Maintain water levels below 1700 m³, performing sample collection for COD, ammonia, and solids analysis. PW2: Manage water levels below 14 m.
Aeration Tanks
Ensure aeration tank levels are kept below 7 m, conducting sample analysis for pH, ammonia, nitrites, and total suspended solids.
DAF Systems
Ensure no flowrate issues and collect samples for COD, nitrites, ammonia, phosphorus, and suspended solids analysis.
Wastewater Building Operations
Manage, train, supervise and monitor performance of wastewater plant operations to ensure safe and proper operation of equipment. Adjust equipment, ensure no leaks in the system, and regularly clean lines and equipment as required.
Qualifications
High School education or equivalent with the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally (operational, process, safety and quality instructions). Associate's degree in a science or technical area preferred; Over five years experience in a related position and environment with knowledge of the methods, techniques, and practices of water/wastewater treatment. Must have an understanding of the BTA Processes including Digesters, wastewater treatment process, water 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. Have general knowledge of budget preparation and understanding of cost control. Demonstrated good 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). Ability to use computer systems such as Email, VNA University, SCADA trending and data retrieval. Must be able to respond to emergency calls as needed and work extended hours to accommodate site needs. Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Code of Business Conduct and other Company policies and procedures.
Work Environment
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment, Repetitive tasks, physically demanding, and attention to detail.
Work Site Environment
Can get dusty, recycling odour.
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation
Shifts (2)
Monday - Friday; 6:00 AM– 2:30 PM & 2:30 PM – 10:30 PM, Overtime; two weeks days then switch to two weeks afternoons. Possible extending to 3 shift operation in the future.
Salary
$26 - $31 per hour
Additional Information
Why join our Resourcers team?
A company in constant growth that creates the world of tomorrow; A multitude of large-scale projects where you can use your talent; Challenges to your measure and the lack of routine; The opportunity to develop your career to meet your professional objectives; Training and support programs, both internal and external; Very competitive compensation, pension and benefits; Multidisciplinary work teams and an OHS-oriented work environment.
We thank all applicants for their application, however, only successful applicants will be contacted.
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.
Not the right fit? Search for Plant Operator jobs in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
About Veolia
Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 48 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (listed on Paris Euronext: VIE) recorded consolidated revenue of €28.508 billion in 2021.
Le groupe Veolia a pour ambition de devenir l’entreprise de référence de la transformation écologique. Présent sur les cinq continents avec près de 220 000 salariés, le Groupe conçoit et déploie des solutions utiles et concrètes pour la gestion de l’eau, des déchets et de l’énergie qui participent à changer radicalement la donne. Au travers de ses trois activités complémentaires, Veolia contribue à développer l’accès aux ressources, à préserver les ressources disponibles et à les renouveler. En 2021, le groupe Veolia a servi 79 millions d’habitants en eau potable et 61 millions en assainissement, produit près de 48 millions de mégawattheures et valorisé 48 millions de tonnes de déchets. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext : VIE) a réalisé en 2021 un chiffre d’affaires consolidé de 28,508 milliards d’euros.