Tank Cleaning Supervisor

Clean Harbors•Westlake, LA

About The Position

HPC-Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is hiring a Supervisor IS (Industrial Services) to work at a customer location and supervise two or more crews. The role plans, leads, organizes, and coordinates daily service-line operations, including equipment operation, work-site efficiency, and timely, accurate job documentation. The supervisor ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, provides quality industrial cleaning services, maintains and improves customer relations, and represents HPC-Industrial in its working relationships with clients and customers. This is a traveling position involving extensive travel around the country and oversight of crews with varying sizes and skill sets. The supervisor instructs and directs crew members, may schedule jobs and crews, may dispatch crews based on calls received at night or on weekends, and may act as Project Manager when requested. The role also involves equipment inspection and maintenance, job-site safety checks, client communication, paperwork, on-the-job training, operation of tank-cleaning and material-processing/dewatering equipment, morning safety meetings, and job audits. HPC-Industrial is a North American industrial cleaning and environmental services company serving upstream, downstream, and utility sectors. The company highlights safety, employee development, customer service, industry expertise, technology, and automation. Clean Harbors' stated mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the industrial cleaning industry.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and ability in people management related to tank cleaning and material processing.
  • Strong knowledge of operating equipment used in the service line.
  • Ability to understand written and spoken English.
  • Strong Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel skills.
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to pass a drug and alcohol screen.
  • Specific vocational preparation, including classroom safety training, on-the-job training, and essential experience gained on other jobs.
  • English proficiency sufficient to comprehend safety training and respond to instructions in emergency situations.
  • Valid driver's license and compliance with company driving-policy requirements when driving a company vehicle or using a personal vehicle for company business.
  • Knowledge of the operation of emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and other available emergency response equipment.
  • RCRA certificates.
  • Basic Plus/Safety Essentials.
  • Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).

Nice To Haves

  • Prior supervisory experience.
  • Mechanical aptitude and experience troubleshooting equipment.
  • CDL.
  • Forklift certification.
  • Backhoe certification.
  • Microsoft Access.
  • OSHA certification may be required for this job.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise two or more crews and plan, lead, organize, and coordinate daily service-line operations.
  • Travel extensively around the country to supervise crews of varying size and skill set.
  • Instruct, provide feedback to, direct, and assist crew members in completing work according to client requirements and company policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Enforce company employee policies and remove employees from a job when required.
  • Schedule jobs and crews when needed.
  • Dispatch crews based on calls received at night and on weekends when needed.
  • Act as Project Manager when requested.
  • Read work orders and ensure required equipment is available and operational before work begins.
  • Inspect equipment and the general work area before starting jobs, and correct deficiencies that could cause accidents, injuries, lost productivity, equipment damage, or conflict with client requirements.
  • Inform clients about job status and client requirements as needed.
  • Perform preventative and corrective equipment maintenance when required.
  • Complete appropriate paperwork, including service receipts, and submit it to designated management.
  • Train Technicians and Operators on equipment operation, service-line processes, and required paperwork.
  • Operate service-line equipment, including tank-cleaning and material-processing/dewatering equipment, in accordance with training and safety procedures.
  • Conduct morning safety meetings and perform job audits.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and provide quality, timely industrial cleaning services.
  • Maintain and improve customer relations and represent HPC-Industrial in relationships with clients and customers.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
  • Group 401(k) with company matching component.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (U.S. only).
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Company-paid training.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Positive and safe work environments.
  • Opportunities for growth and development throughout employees' careers.
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