Operations Manager

SYNAGRO Technologies, Inc

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
2-3 years management experience.
Experience in agricultural or environmental industry required.
Must have computer skills and experience with Word, Excel.
Strong organizational, time management and attention to detail required.
Be able to operate heavy equipment, ie. belt filter press, centrifuge, loader, spreader, etc.

Nice To Haves

Agricultural or Environmental degree preferred.
Knowledge of OSHA and state/federal safety rules and regulations preferred.
OSHA 30 preferred.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise employees as well as sub-contract services.
Interpret operational data and make operational changes as needed.
Coordinate all maintenance activities.
Successfully interface with environmental and regulatory agencies as well as generator and haulers to ensure efficiency processing and delivery of material.
Achieve budgetary goals.
Manage and track project monthly financials for area of responsibility.
Manage, train, supervise and monitor performance of field personnel to ensure safe and proper operation of equipment.
Manage projects from proposal stage to on-site commissioning and start-up.
Monitors and controls field operations in accordance with manufacturers O&M manuals, SOP’s and established company policies and procedures.
Enforce and maintain company safety programs and procedures.
Thorough knowledge of land application process, sludge dewatering operating procedures and standards, to properly instruct and lead employees.
Frequent independent decision-making to ensure safe and proper operations are adhered.
Develop and maintain daily spreadsheets relating to project KPIs and materials management as well as compliance monitoring and documentation.
Reports weekly status covering all processing and maintenance related activities to Director of Operations.
Exhibit, at all times, safe behavior and perform job in safe manner.