Ops Manager Landfill

Republic Services•Wellton, AZ

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About The Position

The Operations Manager - Landfill manages a business unit’s landfill operations to ensure activities comply with safety, environmental, equipment-maintenance, and permit requirements. The role works with the General Manager, Area Manager, Post Collections, and Environmental Manager to develop fill-sequencing plans and achieve density goals. In partnership with the General Manager and other business-unit managers, the position executes a local market strategy aligned with area operating and marketing plans, implements initiatives to improve operational performance, and supports budget achievement. The manager oversees landfill operations, safety and accident-prevention programs, regulatory compliance, and change-management initiatives that support durable business-unit operations. The role oversees landfill employees and contractors, plans waste-receiving and disposal procedures, construction projects and yard maintenance, and coordinates equipment maintenance. It also monitors landfill testing, sampling, cover-material use, soil reports, and liquid or gas extraction systems. The position establishes productivity goals and manages labor hours and disposal expenses. The minimum qualifications are a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of supervisory or management experience, or participation in Republic Services’ management trainee program. Landfill Operator certification is also listed as a qualification.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of supervisory or management experience, or participation in Republic Services’ management trainee program.
Ability to manage multiple sites.
Certification as a Landfill Operator.
Ability to direct a large staff.
Process-oriented and results-oriented approach, including setting and pursuing aggressive goals and marshaling resources to accomplish objectives.
Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
Collaborative approach and ability to build and work with teams.
Demonstrated leadership skills and judgment in identifying talent, with an emphasis on hiring and developing high-performance teams.
Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior.

Nice To Haves

Creative thinking and willingness to challenge conventional solutions.

Responsibilities

Manage landfill operations and oversee Operations Supervisors, Lead Operators, Operators, and/or General Laborers responsible for safe and efficient daily operations.
Manage staff, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management, supervisory goal-setting, and resolution of safety issues and claims.
Evaluate site and service requirements with the General Manager and develop an effective operational plan.
Monitor compliance with safety, environmental, equipment-maintenance, and applicable permit requirements.
Work with the General Manager and Area Manager, Post Collections, to maintain landfill equipment and obtain new equipment when needed.
Plan and implement procedures for waste receiving and disposal, construction projects, and yard maintenance.
Oversee incoming refuse and its proper handling; supervise required testing, including monitoring-well sampling; monitor cover-material use; review soil reports; and provide information to the Environmental Manager.
Manage liquid and gas extraction systems on or around the landfill site.
Manage relationships with outside contractors.
Set productivity goals, maintain operating standards, and manage labor hours and disposal expenses.
Coordinate with the Maintenance Department to keep equipment operational and compliant with safety standards.
Oversee safety and accident-prevention programs, promote a safe and productive workplace, and implement and maintain loss-control and safety programs.
Lead operations to ensure compliance with environmental, operating, regulatory, safety, accounting, and ethics standards.
Develop fill-sequencing plans to support density goals and execute local market and tactical operating initiatives aligned with area strategy.