Waste Processing Supervisor

Enviri Corporation•Kearny, NJ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversee retail and consolidation operations of all wastes received including hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal wastes and off-spec products, ensuring that customer orders are safely and accurately processed on time and according to all internal procedures and in compliance with all applicable regulations and customer requirements. Ensure effective communications with internal and external teams, departments, customers and vendors to achieve Operations’ goals. Hire, train, develop, and manage performance of departmental staff to attain a cohesive, motivated team.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
2+ years’ experience with packaging, transporting and/or storing hazardous waste
Experience and knowledge regarding RCRA and DOT Regulations
Willingness and ability to wear company-provided personal protective equipment including eye protection, foot protection, hard hat, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator
Bachelor’s Degree in Science or environmental field
40-hour HAZWOPER course completion
Supervisory or team leadership experience
Basic skills using Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills in English
Ability to operate a powered industrial truck (forklift)

Responsibilities

Maintain operational documentation to include reports, licenses, procedures, order requirements, etc.
Supervise segregation, consolidation, and packaging of hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal wastes, and off-spec materials for storage.
Communicate with shipping/receiving when waste is ready for shipment.
Supervise and communicate with other sites and corporate teams to coordinate work.
Monitor order status from order receipt to settlement on each order
Supervise processing of received wastes, including communications with customer to provide updates and/or resolve issues or clarify requirements.
Primary responsibility for creating and maintaining operational reports.
Responsible for purchasing for the facilities including generating purchase orders, work orders, and review of invoicing for services provided.
Support compliance with all federal, state and local permit requirements.
Communicate to management facility needs, difficulties and changes in operations.
Affect positive change and continuous improvement.
Oversee production including managing a team of technicians. Schedule and distribute work to team. Instruct, provide feedback, direct and assist team in performance of job duties to complete work in accordance with regulatory requirements and Clean Earth policies, practices and procedures.
Train technicians and operators on-the-job in equipment operation, service line processes and necessary paperwork. Provide training and coaching to team members as needed.
Follow all Health & Safety/Job Safety Analysis (JSA's) procedures as outlined in Clean Earth procedures and policies, including incident reports and resolution
Supervise fork trucks and other heavy equipment to move all materials including hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal wastes for storage / loading and off-loading.
Maintain records for DOT and State officials as assigned.
Performs published Contingency Plan Emergency Response procedures and acts as the Alternate Emergency Coordinator if appointed.
Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.