Landfill Operations Manager

Grow For Life With Great Benefits Package:

•         4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & match program, dental, and vision coverage.

•         401(k) with an employer match

•         Paid holidays & Paid time off

•     Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.

•        Competitive wages

•        Growth opportunities

Responsibilities:
• Sustain a productive and motivated workforce by screening, selecting, hiring, training and developing and evaluating personnel required to meet service commitments.
• Adhere to all wage and hour laws and compensate personnel for services rendered in accordance with established guidelines.
• Practice progressive discipline with all employee performance issues.
• Ensure safe working conditions at each job.
• Plan and operate landfill operations to best utilize personnel and equipment.
• Conduct an annual review on each employee's job performance evaluation and submit for approval any changes to an employee's compensation.
• Schedule and conduct safety meetings and document attendees and topics covered. Ensure employees follow safety guidelines and perform duties in a safe manner.
• Establish and review productivity standards at each phase of the operation.
• Protect and preserve all assets.
• Promote an effective safety program that seeks to prevent accidents, avoid injuries and recognize safe employees.
• Investigate accidents and prepare necessary paperwork.
• Ensure operator observations are completed on a routine basis.
• Ensure proper supply and usage of all , regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements:

Have trackable Landfill Operations Management Experience

• Have a demonstrated record of serving in an operational environment requiring analytical and general management skills.
• Three (3) or more years experience in the waste or landfill industry or equivalent combination of required education and experience.
• Proficient with operation of dump truck, bull dozer, compactor, track hoe, loader and backhoe.
• Acquire and maintain the SWANA Manager of Landfill Operations certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Working knowledge of the equipment required to operate a landfill.
• Familiarity with non-hazardous waste regulations at every operation.
• Possess excellent leadership, communication and management skills.
• Possess ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instruction and procedure manuals, construction & permit drawings, and general correspondence.

Physical/Mental Demands:
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 20 pounds.

Working Conditions:
• Work in outdoor environment 70% - 80% of the time.
• Occasionally exposed to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

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