Landfill Operations Manager

GFL Environmental Inc.•Gray Court, SC

About The Position

The Landfill Operations Manager selects, supervises, and trains employees and safely plans, organizes, controls, and directs landfill operations to achieve operational objectives. The role provides leadership that supports positive employee/employer relations, presents a professional corporate image, manages resources effectively, maintains a sound risk management program, and upholds high production standards. The manager is responsible for workforce staffing and development, compliance with wage and hour requirements, employee performance management, safe working conditions, and effective use of personnel and equipment. The position also oversees productivity standards, asset protection, safety programs, accident investigations, routine operator observations, and the appropriate supply and use of safety equipment. The manager operates equipment as needed and must comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, procedures, and supervisory directives. Work takes place outdoors 70%–80% of the time. The role may involve occasional exposure to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, and high precarious places. The noise level is usually moderate.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, and/or a demonstrated record of service 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 every 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 to maintain a productive and motivated workforce and meet service commitments.
Comply with wage and hour laws and compensate employees according to established guidelines.
Use progressive discipline to address employee performance issues.
Ensure safe working conditions at each job.
Plan and operate landfill operations 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, document attendees and topics, and ensure employees follow safety guidelines and work 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, other orders, company policies and procedures, and supervisor directives.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.