About

• 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.
• www.veolianorthamerica.com
• Veolia provides the largest array of technologies and processes for both industrial and municipal clients. Expertise includes Design-Build project execution, plant operation, mobile water treatment systems, organic re-cycling and water treatment chemicals.
• Job Description
• Veolia is looking for an Operations Superintendent to join the team managing the Anaerobic Digestions plant in Etobicoke. The plant receives source separated organic waste (SSO) and produces biogas and composting material. The process is based on mechanical pre-treatment of the SSO followed by biological treatment of organic slurry (AD) and wastewater (Aeration and DAF).

Main Responsibilities

Main duties of the Operations Superintendent are, but not limited to

Gains deep understanding of all plant processes (Anaerobig dIgestion, Dewatering, Water treatment, etc.), operations, equipment (centrifuges, compressors, pumps, etc.), technologies to

• Lead the operations teams (directly and through the team leaders)
• Ensure all required operational records are generated accurately and in a timely manner
• Improve structure and operational expertise of the team
• Promotes and build a safety culture;
• Organizes the operational tasks and allocate them to the relevant teams;
• Oversees the effective operation of the plant in accordance with the safety and production requirements;
• Ensures the documents relating to the works (safety documentation, daily report, logbook, etc.) are correctly completed by the operators;
• Takes control of the distribution of tasks to manage holidays and/or absences;
• Maintains recognition and discipline for all direct reports;
• Collaborates with the maintenance manager and maintenance team to ensure all required proactive and corrective maintenance are carried out in a timely manner;
• Collaborates with the technical director to ensure the operational planning and decisions are based on science and aligned with the analysis and observations of the plant behavior;
• Ensures that the required Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other operational documents are created and updated as required;
• Lead operational meetings (ex. pre-shift meetings) and discussions, establish good communication between team members;
• Reports daily to the plant manager to advise and discuss operational performance;

Promotes continuous improvement in the operations team for example by

• Sharing ideas and opinions on how to improve operations and team performance;
• Completing frequent rounds of the facility;
• Making notes of all deficiencies and Safety and concerns to assign work orders accordingly;
• Develops and maintain operators’ training and competencies on the plant operations
• Prepares different reports for the attention of the Plant Manager, Client, Technical department and others;
• Is capable of trouble shooting the plant when not operating at the expected level;
• Is responsible for leading the Management of Change (MoC) processes;
• Participate in the investigation of work-related accidents;
• Works as part of a team, adapting to the needs of operation and adjusting the time dedicated to the plant.
• Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• ENGAGEMENT: demonstrate involvement, commitment, and accountability in driving positive outcomes, aiming to inspire and motivate employees, fostering a positive work environment and boosting performance.
• LEADERSHIP - Guide the team to deliver excellent results by working together towards shared goals.
• PEOPLE MANAGEMENT - Provide directions, support and advice to team members. Assist management in resolving conflict and poor performance. Establish rules and initiatives to promote good team work.
• TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION - Be the link between management and the operators, enduring strong, transparent communication and teamwork.
• LEADING BY EXAMPLE - Consistently show exemplary behaviour and conduct as a reference for the team.
• TEAM DEVELOPMENT - Sharing experience and help people to develop their skills and knowledge
• ACCOUNTABILITY - Be accountable for the performance of the team. Take action when goals are not met and provide solutions
• ADAPTABILITY - Maintain and build adaptability and an open minded approach in the team. Promote a positive attitude to change.
• EXCELLENCE - Aim for perfection and continuously strive for excellence: in every activity, process or task.

Qualifications

• Graduate with post-secondary education;
• Industry specific training;
• 10 years experience in managing multiple teams;
• Minimum 5 years experience in similar processes/plants.

Work Environment

• Permanent position, offered on a full-time basis from Monday to Friday (normally); must show flexibility in times of higher demand.
• The job holder spends around 85% to 90% of their time supervising the personnel and collaborating with the management team , while the rest of their time (10% to 15%) is spent updating files/reports/documents and preparing reports
• Additional Information
• Why join our research team? Come and rejuvenate the world with us!
• Acting today to create tomorrow's world;
• A company in constant growth;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can put your talent to good use;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can make the most of your talent; Challenges adapted to your needs and the absence of routine;
• The opportunity to develop your career in line with your professional goals;
• Internal and external training and coaching programs;
• A highly competitive compensation, pension and benefits package;
• Multi-disciplinary work teams and a working environment focused on health and safety.
• We thank all applicants for applying, but only those selected 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.
• 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.