Landfill Operations Manager

GFL Environmental•Lugoff, SC

About The Position

The Landfill Operations Manager selects, supervises, and trains employees and safely plans, organizes, controls, and directs landfill activities to achieve operational objectives. The role provides leadership that supports positive employee and employer relations, a professional corporate image, effective resource management, sound risk management, and high production standards. The manager plans operations to make effective use of personnel and equipment, supports employee development and performance management, and promotes a safe, productive workplace. The position requires operating landfill equipment as necessary, protecting company assets, maintaining compliance with applicable laws and company policies, and ensuring that operational, safety, and personnel procedures are followed. Work is performed outdoors 70%–80% of the time, with occasional exposure to noise, weather, moving machinery, chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, and elevated locations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, and/or a demonstrated record of serving in an operational environment requiring analytical and general management skills.
Three or more years of experience in the waste or landfill industry, or an equivalent combination of required education and experience.
Proficiency operating dump trucks, bulldozers, compactors, track hoes, loaders, and backhoes.
Acquire and maintain SWANA Manager of Landfill Operations certification.
Working knowledge of equipment required to operate a landfill.
Familiarity with non-hazardous waste regulations at each operation.
Excellent leadership, communication, and management skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, instruction and procedure manuals, construction and permit drawings, and general correspondence.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
Visual ability including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Screen, select, hire, train, develop, and evaluate employees needed to meet service commitments.
Adhere to wage and hour laws and compensate employees in accordance with established guidelines.
Use progressive discipline to address employee performance issues.
Ensure safe working conditions at each job.
Plan and operate landfill activities to make effective use of personnel and equipment.
Conduct annual employee performance reviews and submit proposed compensation changes for approval.
Schedule and conduct safety meetings and document attendees and topics.
Ensure employees follow safety guidelines and perform their duties safely.
Establish and review productivity standards for each phase of the operation.
Protect and preserve company assets.
Promote a safety program focused on preventing accidents, avoiding injuries, and recognizing safe employees.
Investigate accidents and prepare required paperwork.
Ensure operator observations are completed routinely.
Ensure the proper supply and use of safety equipment.
Operate equipment as necessary.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.