17/03/2020
Position: Incinerator Operator- Medical Wastes Incinerator Operator
Reports to: Operations Supervisor
Hours: 42 hours minimum (Weekly)
Location: PNGES Office, 9Mile Bomana
The role of the Incinerator Operator is to monitor the incinerator machinery and all related equipment to ensure clean, safe, and efficient operations are conducted.
The incinerator operator must ensure the incinerators are operated in an efficient and compliant manner, that all waste contains are unloaded from vehicles, that vehicles are properly decontaminated, supplies and waste containers are properly staged for weighing, scanning and processing. The incinerator operator must perform all duties in accordance with all applicable safety, environmental compliance and PNGES policies and procedures.
DUTIES:
1) Ensure the incinerator waste feed rate and blending is performed properly to maintain correct incinerator temperatures.
2) Monitor incinerator and steam systems (where applicable), ash removal system, ash quality, and Air Pollution Control system parameters to include but not limited to: temperatures, pH, absorber flow rate, reagent feed rates, differential pressures and other system parameters to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations are maintained. Report any issues identified to shift Lead.
3) Complete all necessary logging and reporting documents neatly and accurately and file according to procedure.
4) Perform additional plant tasks including, but not limited to:
• Operate vehicles, including but not limited to, on yard movement of trucks,
tractors, trailers, and roll offs.
• Operate forklifts or similar equipment as part of unloading and loading vehicles for processing or transfer.
5) Empty waste containers into process bins/receptacles, decant containers for transfer and/or load waste containers onto conveyor system for incineration.
6) Place reusable containers on wash line for decontamination.
7) Operate reusable container wash unit to properly decontaminate reusable containers. Remove clean containers, inspect for serviceability and compliance and stage for loading onto assigned vehicles for reuse.
8) Decontaminate cargo area of vehicles and ensure vehicle cargo areas do not have free liquid on the floors. Load reusable containers and other service supplies on vehicles as assigned.
9) Ensure work area is clean and free of debris; clean up all spills immediately.
10) Perform housekeeping assignments and all other duties as required or requested.
REQUIREMENTS
Must have more than 5 years proven work experience in the mentioned role
Must have excellent communication skill
Must be able to read & write
Must be able to work long hours
Must be physically fit
