TRD Operator

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Cotulla
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY: The Company's E&P division provides oilfield waste services to its customer base and operates three types of waste management and disposal facilities: treatment, recovery and disposal facilities; engineered landfills; and salt water disposal injection wells. The TRD Operator is responsible for the operation of generation facilities and associated equipment. The TRD Operator investigates abnormal operating conditions, initiates corrective action and performs preventative maintenance.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May work in any of 6 areas of a generation facility as a Press Operator, Centrifuge Operator, Heating Operator, Receiving Operator, Yard Operator or Plant Fluid Operator.
• In addition to the duties below, performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
• Press Operator:o Fills mix tanks and applies perlite as needed.o Initiates, maintains and completes runs of the press.
  o Opens the press at the end of every cycle, drops cake and cleans plates in preparation for another cycle.o Maintains the cleanliness of the press area.o Moves fluids, gauges tanks and monitors fluid levels.
• Centrifuge Operator:o Operates all mud plant activities.o Maintains all equipment associated with the mud plant operations.o Fills mix tanks and applies polymers as needed.o Initiates, maintains and completes runs of the centrifuge.o Maintains the cleanliness of the centrifuge area.o Moves fluids, gauges tanks and monitors fluid levels.
• Heating Operator:o Moves cold fluids through the hot oil unit into heated tanks and heats the fluid as needed.o Initiates effective communication with plant personnel to ensure cold fluid is coming from proper sources and arriving, heated, at the correct destination.o Responsible for all fluid levels in tanks, including both suction and receiving.o Maintains the hot oil unit and the cleanliness of the area.
• Receiving Operator:o Receives all fluids at the plant and moves them from the receiving area to the assigned tanks.o Maintains tank levels and ensures appropriate space is available for all fluids.o Records exact amounts of fluid received and ensures all paperwork is completed properly.o Maintains the cleanliness of the receiving area.
• Yard Operator:o Responsible for all heavy equipment at the plant.o Arranges for the pick-up and delivery of all solids that leave the plant.o Keeps cake roll offs at levels to allow presses and centrifuges the room to continue processing.o Loads all cake trucks and secures loads that leave the plant.o Responsible for the solidity of the cake that leaves the plant and ensures that it is appropriately mixed with fly-ash so it can be received at disposal.o Oversees the maintenance of all the equipment at the plant and arranges for repairs with the mechanics.
• Plant Fluid Operator:o Moves all fluids in the manifold room of the plant for final destination. This includes oil for sale, water for disposal, junk to the press tanks and any other final processing as it arises.o Arranges for the pick-up of all fluids that leave the plant.o Responsible for quality control of all oil sales and water disposal.o Maintains all pumps, valves and pipes in the manifold room of the plant.o Maintains the cleanliness of the manifold area.QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Experience in the operation of generation facilities and associated equipment.Rewarding Compensation and BenefitsEligible employees can elect to participate in:--- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.--- Health care and dependent care spending accounts. ---- Short- and long-term disability.--- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.--- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).--- Employee discount programs.--- Retirement plan with a generous company match.--- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. - Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.ABOUT THE COMPANYRepublic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. -Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.In 2023, Republic's total company revenue was $14.9 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 41,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.Our company values guide our daily actions:
    • Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
    • Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers' expectations.
    • Environmentally Responsible: -We take action to improve our environment.
    • Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
    • Human-Centered: -We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 4.6 million people in 2023 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods. - -STRATEGYRepublic Services' strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers' multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets. -We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.Recycling and WasteWe continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers' specific needs.Environmental SolutionsOur comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need. -SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATIONRepublic's recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation's first integrated plastics recycling facility. This innovative site processes rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.We continue to advance decarbonization at our landfills. As demand for renewable energy continues to grow, we have 70 landfill gas-to-energy projects in operation and plan to expand our portfolio to 115 projects by 2028.RECENT RECOGNITION
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      • Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
      • Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies
      • Fortune World's Most Admired Companies
      • Great Place to Work
      • Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global

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