Medical Waste Operations Manager

Clean Harbors•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Hazardous Waste Operations Manager for its Medical Waste Division. The role oversees company activities and manages InSite staff at a customer site, coordinating medical-waste services, safety, compliance, logistics, and customer support. The position also supports efficient use of resources and profitability while following applicable environmental, health, and safety requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; alternative combinations of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Three to five years of hazardous waste experience, preferably in healthcare.
Willingness to receive a Hepatitis B vaccination.
Leadership and management skills.
Proficiency in Windows-based applications and general computer skills.
Team-oriented approach.
Strong customer service skills.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, decisiveness, and initiative.
Ability to work with little or no supervision and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Familiarity with EPA, DOT, NRC, and applicable state and local regulations.
Working knowledge of profit and loss management and safety.

Responsibilities

Ensure health and safety is the top priority by complying with safe work practices, policies, and processes.
Manage and coordinate Clean Harbors onsite employees and health and safety oversight for the customer's medical waste.
Track facility-wide waste generation, storage, and disposal from cradle to grave and provide waste-tracking reports.
Ensure proper packaging of waste to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance.
Schedule transportation and disposal of outgoing medical waste as needed.
Maintain adequate equipment for routine service needs and ongoing projects.
Scope special projects and provide estimates.
Assist customers in compiling data for the Generator's Annual Report and other required reports.
Conduct facility-wide compliance audits, including inspections of staging, accumulation, and storage areas for housekeeping and compliance.
Maintain communication among customers, drivers, and the central logistics team.
Provide compliance, maintenance, safety, and permitting information to the Manager.
Review logistics and work with customer service to understand shipping needs.
Promote safety by ensuring personnel have appropriate personal protective equipment, work plans, and training.
Schedule and manage resources efficiently to meet expected job profitability.
Follow local, state or provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
Observe company environmental, health, and safety operating guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.