Operations Supervisor

GFL Environmental Inc.•North Little Rock, AR

17d

About The Position

Safely monitor and supervise all site operations and employees while ensuring all equipment is in proper working order. Provide leadership that supports positive employee/employer relations, a professional corporate image, effective resource management, sound risk management, high production standards, business expansion, and profitable operations. The role includes managing and developing personnel, maintaining safe working conditions, overseeing preventive maintenance, conducting and documenting safety meetings, maintaining records and inventory, and operating equipment as needed. The position requires compliance with applicable laws and company policies, as well as performing other job-related duties as assigned. The job may involve transfer station or landfill operations. Transfer station operators must obtain SWANA certification within 60 days of hire. Landfill operators must have experience with a horizontal baler and bobcat/forklift and complete training for certification in Freon removal and hazardous-material handling.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of supervisory experience.
Three or more years of waste-industry experience desired; landfill or transfer operations experience preferred.
A combination of education and/or experience.
For transfer station roles, obtain SWANA-certified transfer station operator certification within 60 days of hire.
For landfill roles, one year of experience operating a horizontal baler and bobcat/forklift.
For landfill roles, successfully complete training for certification in Freon removal and handling hazardous materials, including motor oil, lead-acid batteries, PCBs, and CFCs.
Excellent leadership, communication, and management skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, instruction and procedure manuals, routing reports, and correspondence.
Ability to satisfactorily perform all required duties.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
Visual abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of waste-industry experience, particularly in landfill or transfer operations.

Responsibilities

Screen, select, hire, train, develop, and evaluate personnel to meet service commitments.
Comply with wage and hour laws and compensate personnel according to established guidelines.
Ensure safe working conditions at each job.
Develop and implement a preventive maintenance program to reduce downtime and maintenance costs and achieve the lowest possible service cost.
Schedule and conduct safety meetings, document attendees and topics, and ensure employees follow safety guidelines and work safely.
Maintain necessary records.
Manage inventory of supplies and materials.
Operate equipment as necessary.
Comply with applicable federal, state/provincial, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, other orders, and company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.