Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator (MSP) Minneapolis - St. Paul MN

$21.00 per hour - $28.00 per hour

Position : Equipment Operator - MSP

Department : Operations

Classification : Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To : Operations Supervisor / Manager

Location(s) : MSP

Our Corporate Mission :

We will endeavour to provide the  highest level of customer satisfaction .

We will strive to be the  leader in our industry  by setting new standards and by demanding more of ourselves than our clients do.

We will not rest on our accomplishments but build on them in an effort to be the best we can.

We will do this by focusing on  safety, continuous process improvement, teamwork and innovation ,

all while maintaining the highest level of integrity.

This is our commitment, this is our way .

Position Overview :

The Equipment Operator will work as part of a team to provide superior service and stakeholder satisfaction through responsibility for the safe and efficient operation and preservation of equipment utilized for the purpose of tasks related to the use of aircraft de-icing fluid (ADF), including Lavatory fluid, Glycol Recovery Vehicles and Processing / Distillation Equipment, while ensuring the well-being of self and all internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Including but not limited to) :

• Abide by procedural handbooks of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), safety manual, operational plans and management direction to ensure all work is performed according to defined specifications and / or regulations;
• Ensure compliance with all government legislation related to labor, health and safety, regulations and policies;
• Preserve the Company’s reputation through professional and cooperative interactions with external stakeholders including the airport authority, security personnel and the public;
• Perform daily equipment inspections utilizing appropriate checklists and other forms;
• Perform and maintain records of light maintenance tasks on equipment and immediately report any repair requirements;
• Regularly and proactively inspect, maintain and monitor equipment to ensure optimum efficiency and report all issues and inconsistencies to on-duty lead and / or manager;
• Distribute daily workload to team members;
• Knowledgeable of current industrial safety practices and industrial hygiene and of non-hazardous waste treatment, storage, and reprocessing operations.;
• Participates in site evaluations and prepares inclusive quotes that include : scopes of work, price estimates and contingencies;
• Makes recommendations for improvement in workflow and project management;
• Works with governmental and regulatory agencies and maintains community relations;
• Ensures operations are properly staffed and personnel are properly trained;
• Ability to work under pressure, exercise independent judgment and select effective course of action while controlling resources and expenditures;
• Performs sample testing and lab work, and executes chemical treatment required to meet discharge limitations;
• Loads and unloads bulk and containerized materials using light equipment;
• Operates chemical process equipment, filter presses, and filtration systems;
• Performs daily inspections of facility and storage tanks;
• Processes inbound and outbound paperwork including customer manifests;
• Operates equipment to empty oil drums and transfer solids and fluids to storage tanks;
• Manage solids and chemical treated fluids in storage facility;
• Performs general housekeeping, including cleaning tanks, and maintenance of equipment and site management;
• Collects fluid from designated customer areas for reprocessing;
• Participate in all required safety meetings and conducts all business activities in accordance with Company policies and procedures;
• Ensure all employees are working in the most productive and cost-effective manner to complete the assigned job / task in the best interest of company profitability;
• Adapt to ever changing conditions (customer requirements, time schedules, weather, etc.) to see that assignments are completed to customer satisfaction and in the best interest of Company;
• Provides service to all customers that meets or exceeds customer expectations with regard to the entire customer experience.
• Accurate completion of all associated paperwork and log books;
• Work cooperatively with all team members and external stakeholders involved in the completion of assigned duties;
• Use all required personal protective equipment appropriate for specific tasks;
• Maintain a clean, safe and hazard-free workplace at all times;
• Ad-hoc assignments as requested by on-duty lead and / or manager;
• General labor duties as assigned;
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

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Travel :

No travel is anticipated in this position.

Security Clearance :

Other Duties :

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.