Operations Manager - Hazardous Waste

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I. Job Summary
Ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the Hazardous Waste disposal facility. 
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. 

• Ensures smooth 24 hour, 7 day per week operation of the Hazardous Waste disposal facility.
• Minimizes operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.
• Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
• Accurately tracks waste volume and weight.
• Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.
• Actively monitors ongoing permitting issues.
• Coordinate emergency response operations (as Emergency Coordinator) in case of an incident or spill.
• Complies with and ensures adherence to Waste Management's Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Manage all purchased materials inventory to ensure adequate supplies are available at all times without excessive inventory costs.
• Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Assists in the budget process as required.
• Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the Hazardous Waste disposal facility through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.
• Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.
• Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
• Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:

• Direct supervision of 14 full-time employees, including:
• Indirect supervision of 0 full-time employees.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: Seven years of relevant word experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
RCRA REQUIRED TRAINING:

• A1. New Employee Orientation (1 time)
• A2.1 Basic Fire Fighting
• A2.2 Emergency SIMLT/EVAC Drills
• A3. Contingency Plan
• B3. Personal Protective Equipment
• B3. 1Advanced P.P.E/SCBA
• B4.41 Waste Analysis Plan
• C1. First Aid *
• C2. C.P.R.
• C4. Casualty Control
• C6. Spill Response
• C7. Combustible Gas/Oxygen Testing
• C8. Toxic Gas Testing
• 0C1.02 Safety Shoes
• 0C1.03 Safety Glasses
• 0C1.04 Sign In/out Gate Attendant
• 0C1.05 Respiratory Protection
• 0C1.08 Fire Protection Plan
• 0C2.01 Emergency Coordinator
• 0C2.04 Environmental Compliance
• 0C2.06 RCRA Inspections
• 0C2.11 Incident Reporting
• 0C4.32 Sampling Protocols Operations
• OC5.02 Manifest/Incoming Shipments
• OC5.03 Manifest/Outgoing Shipments
• OC5.05 Trans of DOT Haz Material
• OC5.06 DOT Classification/Haz Mat Table
• OC5.09 DOT Hazardous Material Security Training

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

• B2. Hazard Communication
• B3.2 Hearing Conservation
• B3.3 Heat & Cold Stress Training
• B9.6 Lockout/Tagout
• B9.7 Hotwork/Welding
• B9.9 Forklift Operation
• B9.11 Linebreaking
• B9.12 Confined Space Entry
• B9.13 Grounding and Bonding Equipment
• C3. Blood Born Pathogens
• 0C1.01 Vickery Safety Policies
• OC1.06 Receipt Control
• 0C1.32 OSHA 40 Hour (1 time)
• 0C1.33 OSHA 8 Hour Refresher
• OC6.13 Boiler Chemicals and Boiler Start-Up/Operations
• OC9.02 Stormwater Pollution Prevention
• B9.14 Confined Space/Emergency Response Drill

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• A working knowledge of Hazardous Waste and underground injection control (deepwell) regulations.

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Normal setting for this job is: office setting and/or landfill/outdoor.
Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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