Mayo Clinic · 4 weeks ago
Systems Operator - Waste Management
Rochester, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$27.44/hr - $41.16/hr
3+ years expMayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to patient care and employee development. The Systems Operator role involves assisting with the operation of waste management systems, ensuring compliance with regulations, and performing maintenance and monitoring tasks related to waste combustion and treatment processes.
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Responsibilities
Assists with guiding refuse through the combustion process
Assists in operating all systems to ensure compliance with USEPA, MPCA, USDA and the city of Rochester regulations
Assists in adjusting refuse feed rates for optimal combustion efficiency, operating and monitoring the control panel to ensure the waste combustor, wet scrubber, WESP, wastewater treatment system, Urea, and caustic systems are functioning within their designed specifications and set-points
Monitors the data acquisition system and assists with adjustments to comply with the operating permit
Notifies SR Systems Operator of potential failures and provides technical and mechanical assistance for repairs and modifications of facility systems
Assists in emergencies, repairs and power outages
Operates front end loader to stage refuse for the receiving conveyors and to clear the unloading area for the refuse trucks
Operates articulating material handlers to keep refuse pits flowing to the conveyance system
Assists with ongoing checks on all systems using the computer operating system
Assists in operating the high pressure boiler to provide steam to the smoke eater and infectious waste sterilizers
Assists with preventative maintenance and tasks as assigned
Assists with improvement projects for all systems and material handling equipment
Assists with record keeping on ash roll-offs, refuse deliveries, circular charts, customer regulated medical waste deliveries, regulated waste deliveries and daily log book
Operates fork-lift to dump ash and unload deliveries
Assists with loading and monitors the pathological waste combustor
Attends on and off-site training for new equipment, MPCA certification, electrical, safety and permit changes
Sanitizes waste carts, ensuring at least one load of sanitized carts is ready to return to the Clinic campus at all times
Performs miscellaneous housekeeping in and around the work area
Requires the ability to work rotating shifts and overtime, as needed, including some weekends
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of a 2-year facility or industrial maintenance degree or equivalency of 3-years of experience
Minnesota 2nd Class B Engineer License or achieve within 1 1/2 years of hire
Minnesota Waste Combustor Operator Certificate or achieve within 1 1/2 years of hire
BLS certification or achieve within 6 months of hire
Requires general computer operating ability
Must be able to safely and comfortably handle regulated medical waste
Experience operating powered and un-powered hand tools
Operate a forklift, bobcat, front-end loader, articulating arm, floor scrubber and floor sweeper
Preferred
Completion of facility or industrial maintenance program degree or equivalency of 4 years of maintenance experience
Experience repairing and maintaining electrical equipment, 3-phase motors, and industrial maintenance preferred
Ability to read and record data from gauges, meters, computer based data acquisition systems, test equipment and accurately interpret such data is strongly desired
Electrical license holders desired
Benefits
Medical: Multiple plan options.
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Company
Mayo Clinic
MayoClinic is a nonprofit medical practice and medical research group focused on integrated health care, education, and research.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$399.05MKey Investors
The ALS AssociationNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeAmerican Heart Association
2025-12-04Grant· $0.95M
2024-09-24Grant· $12M
2023-07-26Grant
Leadership Team
Gianrico Farrugia
President and CEO
Richard Gray
Chief Executive Officer
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