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Job ID REF50578A Date posted 10/18/2025 Location Canada Category Operations & Maintenance
Assistant Ash Crane Operator
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.

The Assistant Ash Crane Operator (AACO) is an entry level position and is subject to completing in-house progressive training to learn basic operations and maintenance skills in a first Class Power Plant. The AACO is preferred to possess their Fourth Class Power Engineering Certificate or working towards their Fourth Class.
The Candidate will work on a 24/7/365 shift work schedule. The AACO will support all the operational, maintenance, and cleaning functions of the Plant.
Main Respnsibilities: * Adhere to applicable safety and environmental standards, regulations and company policies

• Perform plant clean-up and preventative maintenance activities
• Conduct plant rounds and equipment inspections
• Operate the following heavy equipment - Dozer, Front End Loader, Fork Lift, Skid Steer, AWP and Telehandler
• Operate Plant equipment as directed by the Shift Engineer
• Assist Operations and Maintenance crews where required
• Actively participate in preventative and corrective maintenance programs
• Conduct inspections, analyze and diagnose equipment malfunctions and take corrective action, as required
• Maintain operating logs adhering to applicable regulations
• Inform incoming shift personnel and other persons concerned of matters requiring attention and the operating status of plant equipment
• Actively participate in the plant Lock Out/Tag Out program to ensure tasks are completed safely
• Provide relief for the Plant Operators
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Direct, coach, train, orient and work effectively with other staff
• Participate in professional development, both internal and external
• Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Class 4 power engineering certification or working towards certification an asset
• Effective communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills and demonstrated supervisory skills are highly desired
• Previous experience in an industrial setting
• Previous operational experience
• Previous experience work with the Trades, maintenance or in construction
• Material handling, heavy equipment, dozer, or loader experience
• Experience with Material Handling

Work Environment:
Permanent position, offred on a full-time basis, with 24/7/365 shift work required.

• Be able to work for prolonged periods in extremes of hot and cold temperatures and inclement weather conditions. Be able to tolerate dust and other airborne particles and work around other materials such as diesel, lube oils, etc. Under certain conditions while working in the plant, may be required to wear a respirator.
• Required to wear safety equipment and other PPE clothing where appropriate.
• Requires frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching and carrying, use of hand tools (shovels, brooms, sledgehammers, picks) and moving heavy objects.
• Must be able to work from ladders, scaffolds, and high-lifts, and in confined spaces.
• Salary of 33.80 to 34.80 $/h depending on experience and licensing levels

Additional Information
Why join our team of researchers? Come and rejuvenate the world with us!

• Acting today to create the world of tomorrow;
• 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 possibility of developing your career according to your professional objectives;
• Internal and external training and coaching programs;
• A very competitive compensation, pension and benefits package;
• Multi-disciplinary work teams and a health and safety oriented work environment.

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.
Save for Later Job ID REF50578A Date posted 18/10/2025 Localisation Burnaby, Canada Job Operations & Maintenance Contract type Standard
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