Senior Hazardous Waste Operations Supervisor

Triumvirate Environmental•Casa Grande, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Triumvirate Environmental, a leading environmental services firm, is seeking a Senior Hazardous Waste Operations Supervisor for its Casa Grande, AZ team. This role oversees critical operations including fuels blending, lab pack decommissioning/repackaging, and hazardous waste solid consolidation at the Triumvirate Casa Grande facility. The ideal candidate will have experience in the hazardous and non-hazardous waste industry and will work closely with the Plant Manager to optimize safety, compliance, and waste throughput. Triumvirate Environmental serves organizations in higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing, offering diverse services and expertise for compliance management. The company culture emphasizes growth, development, education, and creativity, aiming to 'WOW' both employees and customers. This is an onsite position reporting to the Plant Manager.

Requirements

Strong communication skills with the ability to build, lead teams, provide direction to staff along with regular reporting to senior management.
5-10+ years’ experience within the hazardous fuels operations industry.
Specific experience importing/exporting hazardous fuels waste between the nations of Mexico and the United States.
Proven experience in a managerial role with strong leadership and team building skills.
In depth knowledge of safety regulations and quality control processes.
Possess strategic, rail transportation, planning, warehousing and rail logistics, problem analysis, and creativity skills.
Bilingual in English & Spanish preferred.
Expertise in all MS suite applications with strong Excel skills.
Excellent math skills.
40-hour OSHA Hazwoper Certification w/ current 8-hr refresher.
D.O.T. Hazardous Materials Training.
Able to obtain and maintain a fork truck license.
Personality conducive to teamwork.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without future sponsorship.
Must have a reliable form of transportation.
Must be willing to consent to Motor Vehicle Record screening, criminal background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen (inclusive of THC).
Must be able to lift 60 pounds on a regular basis.
Must be willing to work flexible hours within the work week (Monday through Friday).
Must be able to report to designated office within 1 hour during Emergency Response rotating shifts.
This person will frequently handles hazardous chemicals and biological waste and is responsible for putting on and taking off personal protective equipment.
This role is considered safety-sensitive.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors and/or Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day operations of hazardous waste operations, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
Manage fuels blending, lab pack decommissioning/repackaging, and hazardous waste solids consolidation.
Oversee management of gas cylinders, oxidizers, and reactive waste materials.
Assist in developing and implementing operational strategies to optimize processes.
Lead, train, and mentor staff to foster a high-performance culture.
Ensure all areas of oversight meet quality and regulatory standards.
Work alongside Plant Manager to implement quality control measures.
Collaborate with Environmental, Health and Safety personnel to develop and enforce safety protocols and procedures.
Monitor and manage inventory levels of incoming and outgoing hazardous waste materials.
Evaluate and enhance existing processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact.
Establish relationships with downstream kilns and rail operators.
Oversee rail-related logistics activities.
Ensure all operations follow permitted activities and are in full compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.
Recommend hires and retain employees.
Regularly analyze and assess industry and market trends.
Build relationships with local and state agencies (fire dept., health dept., licensing bureaus, Department of Environmental Quality, etc.).
Develop technical expertise and knowledge of the company’s hazardous waste management programs.
Share recommendations with the plant manager for new products, services and identified areas of optimization.
Participate in rotating on-call responsibilities as part of the Emergency Response team.