Asst Landfill Manager

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Painesville, OH

About The Position

The Assistant Landfill Manager position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating landfill operations and employees to ensure that performance goals are met while maintaining compliance with the EPA and other state and local agencies. Assistant Landfill Managers ensure the highest standards of environmental safety and environmental compliance are met while minimizing operational costs and maximizing productivity.

Requirements

Good verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer relations and personnel management skills
Ability to learn to read and understand landfill set grades using a surveyor’s instrument and using GPS equipment
Must demonstrate experience in problem solving, leadership, quality management, planning, organizing
Specific to Boyd County - Must successfully complete United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Awareness, Security and Function Specific Training with renewal every three years.
Specific to Boyd County - Must successfully complete hazardous waste management training, as provided in the Personnel Training Plan for Hazardous Waste Job Duties, within six months of employment or assignment to the facility, along with an annual review of the initial training.
Waste industry experience preferred
Familiarity with EPA requirements regarding landfill preferred
Heavy equipment operations experience preferred
Minimum 3 years landfill experience or equivalent
Surveying and GPS experience preferred
Must be able to pass state EPA certification
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) certification, preferred
Must be at least 19 years of age.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Must be able to read and speak the English language.

Nice To Haves

Waste industry experience preferred
Familiarity with EPA requirements regarding landfill preferred
Heavy equipment operations experience preferred
Surveying and GPS experience preferred
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) certification, preferred

Responsibilities

Manage landfill operations at the direction of the Landfill Manager and operate equipment in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies and ensure the same of others
Execute and maintain operational goals and plans to include all program requirements and labor hours
Determine responsibilities and scheduling of employees
Assist with developing budgets, cost controls, and operational metrics
Coordinate landfill activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers
Review production and operating reports and drive resolution of problems accordingly
Conduct performance evaluations, monitor and track employee attendance, complete disciplinary actions/meetings, and complete all other required documentation relating to performance management
Assist in planning and execution during construction of new landfill cells and maintaining long term plans
Maintain proper records and files including all compliance and personnel records
Oversee operation of trash fill area and complete necessary daily reports
Other duties as assigned
Specific to Boyd County - Responsibilities specific to hazardous waste management:
Maintain understanding of hazardous waste accumulation areas within operations and the types of hazardous waste generated and managed
Demonstrate familiarity with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Contingency Plan and serve as an Emergency Coordinator to assist in emergency response activities as needed
Ensure all employees involved in hazardous waste management receive appropriate training in accordance with regulatory requirements
Verify that all required hazardous waste inspections are completed and documented within the prescribed timeframes
Oversee the proper packaging, labeling, handling, and shipping of hazardous wastes, including reviewing and signing hazardous waste manifests
Maintain all hazardous waste documentation and records as required by regulatory agencies and internal policies
Ensure that corrective actions related to hazardous waste management are identified, promptly addressed, documented, and closed out