Plant Operator

Synagro

(Waterbury, Connecticut)

Full Time Evenings Weekends

Job Posting Details

About Synagro

Synagro Technologies, Inc. provides waste capture and conversion services to municipal and industrial water and wastewater facilities in the United States. The company provides a system of solutions for civic and commercial organizations that recycles industrial and municipal waste, as well as organic by-products into environmentally sustainable resources.

Responsibilities

Monitor and control plant operations in accordance with company policies and plant standard operating procedures.
Maintain records of plant operations including, but not limited to, hourly operating data and abnormal operating conditions. Ensure that the facility operates within permit compliance, at/above design capability, and produces high quality product at all times.
Perform fire guard duty as well as confined space watch.
Ensure completion of work orders based on priority and schedule.
Participate and complete training programs within the time frame allotted.
Perform any general work or other assignments necessary to ensure the safe, clean, and efficient operation of the facility to include sweeping, shoveling, and other housekeeping activities.
Enforce and maintain standard safety procedures and maintain clean work area at all times.

Ideal Candidate

**Education**

* High School diploma or GED equivalent required. 
* Secondary technical/engineering education preferred.

**Experience**

* Two (2) years as an operator or other process plant operations, or equivalent experience preferred.
* Strong mechanical aptitude preferred.
* Ability to comprehend and interpret blueprint drawings and documents preferred.
* Ability to recognize operational inconsistencies and hazards in the workplace and display proper judgment in responding to them.
* Ability to read and comprehend instructional manuals, instruction sheets, technical data, work orders and mechanical drawings in English. 
* Thorough knowledge and understanding of occupational hazards connected with machine shop and general plant practices with emphasis on the necessity of safety policy compliance.
* Thorough knowledge and understanding of the plant fire protection apparatus and systems and ability to operate all fire protection equipment.
* Ability to work varying shifts, overtime, holidays, on call duty and emergency call-ins.
* Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
* Ability to understand and follow instructions given, either verbally or written.
* Ability to do basic reading, writing, and arithmetic.
* Basic computer knowledge preferred.

**Skills**

* Ability to perform required duties at heights of up to 75 feet.
* Ability to work under adverse conditions that may require the donning and use of personal protective equipment including but not limited to the following:
* Ability to receive, comprehend and utilize required training from OSHA and Company including but not limited to the following:
* First aid and CPR
* Hazcom
* Hazmat
* Hearing conservation
* Confined space entry and rescue
* Lock out/ Tag out
* Ability to operate powered equipment in a safe and efficient manner including but not limited to industrial forklifts and man lifts.
* Ability to operate hand and powered tools in a safe and efficient manner while on ground surface as well as at heights.
* Ability to ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations.
* Ability to perform moderate to heavy weight lifting in a safe manner which includes the ability to lift up to 100 lbs.
* Ability to move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating and uneven surfaces.

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
Secondary technical/engineering education preferred.

Experience

Two (2) years as an operator or other process plant operations, or equivalent experience preferred.
Strong mechanical aptitude preferred.
Ability to comprehend and interpret blueprint drawings and documents preferred.
Ability to recognize operational inconsistencies and hazards in the workplace and display proper judgment in responding to them.
Ability to read and comprehend instructional manuals, instruction sheets, technical data, work orders and mechanical drawings in English.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of occupational hazards connected with machine shop and general plant practices with emphasis on the necessity of safety policy compliance.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the plant fire protection apparatus and systems and ability to operate all fire protection equipment.
Ability to work varying shifts, overtime, holidays, on call duty and emergency call-ins.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to understand and follow instructions given, either verbally or written.
Ability to do basic reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Basic computer knowledge preferred.

Skills

Ability to perform required duties at heights of up to 75 feet.
Ability to work under adverse conditions that may require the donning and use of personal protective equipment including but not limited to the following:
Ability to receive, comprehend and utilize required training from OSHA and Company including but not limited to the following:
First aid and CPR
Hazcom
Hazmat
Hearing conservation
Confined space entry and rescue
Lock out/ Tag out
Ability to operate powered equipment in a safe and efficient manner including but not limited to industrial forklifts and man lifts.
Ability to operate hand and powered tools in a safe and efficient manner while on ground surface as well as at heights.
Ability to ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations.
Ability to perform moderate to heavy weight lifting in a safe manner which includes the ability to lift up to 100 lbs.
Ability to move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating and uneven surfaces.