Auxiliary Operator/ Control Room Operator (Former Employee), Harrisburg, PA – April 13, 2013
Pros: the teamwork
Cons: the unstable fuel
Job could be very stressful at times. the company has good safety goals, however at times unrealistic. My co workers were very easy to work with. the hardest part of the job was the inconsistent unstable fuel. The most enjoyable part was the friendship and teamwork displayed by most employees.
Line Technician (Current Employee), Miami, FL – January 23, 2013
Work starts with a safety meeting and preparation for the 12 hour shift. Transferring solid waste to renewable energy, we have two sources of fuel. One, is Bio-Mass the more sensitive fuel which does not process plastic and white paper. Second, fuel storage in which everything is processed. We check for shredder damage, change hammers in the shredder – more... if demanded. also, we keep a clean operations floor and area. Supervisors are demanding but fair and make sure everything is going according to plan. Co-Workers are lively and fun makes the job operate smooth, but also challenges you to finish work. The demanding hours where it is very difficult to spend quality time with family. Co-Workers are the best part about working for Covanta. – less
Gopher (this and that) (Former Employee), Alexandria, VA – January 14, 2013
Pros: 2 yearly bonuses, benfits
Cons: management
Covanta as a whole is a great company. You get 2 bonuses a year and the benefits are fantastic. I hear it ranges from facility to facility but the one I worked at was horrible. I use the term "too many chiefs and not enough Indians". Management was the worst I have ever worked with
Covanta is a great place to work, great benefits, good work atmosphere.
Crane Operator (Current Employee), Doral, FL – January 7, 2013
Pros: learning a new trade. benefits are great.
Cons: scheduling results in little or no time with the family.
I enjoy working at this plant. My only downfall with working here is there is no time for family. My schedule interferes with my family life. I work 12 hour shifts both days and nights.
Auxiliary Operator (Former Employee), Oroville, CA – November 6, 2012
Pros: four days on four days off
Cons: maintenance shut downs
Typical day routeen daily round sheets reporting any abnormal formalities in the ash systems,feedwater pumps and fans also water chemistry on cooling tower and boilers helping others in completing their tasks. Hardest part was unplugging the ash system and unplugging fuel feeders. Most enjoyable when things were running smooth and I was able to sit – more... and watch (assist) the control room operator – less
New administrative staff not welcome. Tremendous amount of backstabbing
Purchasing Manager (Former Employee), Kapolei, HI – October 15, 2012
Pros: parking
Cons: short lunch breaks
My typical work day starts at 5:00 am and end at 6:00pm Hard work is not enough. Accounting manager and the department is not every friendly and tend to create conflicts with purchasing whenever they failed to process an invoice on time.
I was ambushed several times by the Accounting Manager and warehouse supervisor because the supervisor wanted the – more... position and did not apply. Overall, backstabbers – less
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Welder (Former Employee), Travelling team eastern seabord – September 10, 2012
Great money to made if you like working over 80 hours a week don't forget that the boilers contain lead , cadmium, chromium, inorganic arsenic all things a great recipe for cancer that why there benefits are so good. u figure it out
Turbine Operator (Former Employee), Detroit, MI – September 5, 2012
Pros: good pay
Cons: health hazards
Extremely long work hours beyond 10 hr shifts. Uncomfortable climate control. Non supportive manangement. Playfull and unproffesional co-workers. Obtained crucial work skills and ethics that allowed for career advancement.
The time spend working at covanta energy had its ups and downs, there were days when we worked very hard. while at times we had very little to do, we worked twelve hour shift from six-thirty am to six-thirty pm. I have learned alot about rigging heavy loads , load transfer , mirror welding , and setting up a job. I had a great supervisor...who pushes – more... us for the best thats within us as welders. My co-workers were the best TEAM I have work with , and we always watch out for each others safe being. The hardest part of the job is the travelling , the best part of the job is welding....... – less
I worked for covanta as a eqipment operator for 7months then obtained my boilers liscences and was promoted to a boiler operater. But did not recieve alot of training. So I am looking for some place that will give more training
Plant maintenance is lacking, the equipment is very antiquated.
Operator (Current Employee), Long Beach, CA – April 26, 2012
Pros: plenty of overtime.
Cons: exsisting safety deficiencies, old equipment.
Covanta seems like a good company, but they have inherited a problematic plant. The safety culture is lacking. The supervisors do not motivate the employees in any fashion.
morning meeting then work orders are passed out, lots of dirt and ash on everything. this is because of the 2, seven story boilers that burn municiple waste (garbage) to boil water that makes steam that turns a turbin to produces electricity that is sold to PG&E. the work is dificult and there is a lot of required overtime and you are required to be – more... on call but the hardest part of the job is being able to work with the recent change in managment it was a complete change from plant manager and cheif engineer and maintenance manager. this change in managment has created disaray in the maintenace and electrical departments. – less
John3 – June 19, 2012
Beware of the difficulties of this position and facility. Hidden dangers to career from external management