Ops Supervisor ES

Republic Services • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Operations Supervisor directly supervises waste-handling activities for an assigned work shift, including sampling, analysis, processing, documentation, and disposition of waste received at or shipped from the facility. The role promotes plant and personnel safety by enforcing safety procedures and providing training, and contributes to selecting, developing, and evaluating team members to support efficient operations.

The supervisor oversees operations personnel, inventory and supplies, coordination with vendors, transporters, and treatment facilities, facility housekeeping, chemical storage and handling, off-loading, waste sampling and treatment simulations, treatment decisions, effluent filtering approvals, and post-treatment sampling. The role also reviews and signs RCRA manifests, communicates maintenance needs, trains personnel, and participates in emergency response activities both on and off site. The position directly supervises at least two employees and performs associated hiring, training, work assignment, performance appraisal, recognition, discipline, and problem resolution.

Requirements

• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste management.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of personnel management, operations, equipment, waste-processing and recycling techniques.
• Knowledge of receiving, purchasing, work orders, special licenses, and DOT training.
• Accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, stay focused, and handle multiple, diverse responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the activities of operations personnel.
• Supervise inventory compliance and the maintenance of supplies.
• Coordinate with vendors, transporters, and treatment facilities.
• Maintain housekeeping in waste-handling and processing areas and ensure proper storage and handling of process chemicals.
• Direct off-loading operations for materials received into facility storage and waste-processing systems.
• Collect and analyze waste samples from inbound trucks and conduct treatment simulations of truck samples.
• Make waste-treatment decisions consistent with waste profile data and facility operating permits.
• Determine batch-clearance approvals for effluent filtering.
• Collect post-treatment waste samples to determine suitability for ultimate disposition of treated waste quantities.
• Notify appropriate facility personnel of maintenance requirements for plant and transportation equipment.
• Review and sign RCRA manifests.
• Ensure personnel follow safety rules and procedures.
• Train facility personnel on processing procedures.
• Participate in emergency response operations involving facility activities, equipment, and personnel, both on and off site.
• Directly supervise two or more employees as assigned.
• Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage
• Dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discount programs
• Retirement plan with a company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed