Waste Processing Team Lead

Enviri Corporation•Allentown, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the guidance of the Waste Processing Supervisor, the Waste Processing Team Lead helps oversee a team of Environmental Technicians that perform routine and frequent manual and heavy labor tasks to properly consolidate, treat, store, pack, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and cost-effective practices and Clean Earth policies, practices and procedures. The Waste Processing Team Lead will maintain records with accuracy and attention to detail and will need to be able to follow instruction and to work independently. The Waste Processing Team Lead will help to train the Environmental Technicians to ensure they work compliantly and safely. This is not a supervisory role and does not have direct reports.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older in accordance with federal and state labor laws
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly without assistance and up to 75 pounds unassisted on occasion.
Ability to push and pull up to 500 pounds using a pallet jack, hand truck, or other device to assist.
Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled environments.
Visual acuity to read labels and documentation and sufficient depth perception to safely operate forklifts.
Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes, alarms, and other audible safety signals.
Ability and willingness to wear company-issued personal protection equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, hard hat, steel-toed boots, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.
Ability to work overtime hours as needed based on business needs.
Occasional travel to customer sites may be required based on business needs.
High school diploma or GED
Ability to operate manual equipment such as a pallet jack to load and unload trucks
Ability to use a computer for web-based training and inventory tracking purposes
Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English
Ability to deal politely with customers and team members

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Chemistry or Environmental Science-related field
2+ years of experience working with hazardous waste
Completion of 40 hours OSHA training with 8-hour refresher course
Forklift certified with possession of safe driving record
Knowledge of RCRA, DOT, EPA, and state waste regulations
Ability to oversee large projects and lead a team

Responsibilities

Segregate and package material for transport and complete required paperwork in a legible, accurate, and timely manner in accordance with appropriate regulations and Customer/Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures.
Oversee a team of technicians and oversee large projects and orders from receipt to settlement.
Collect samples of inbound waste and perform onsite testing for unknown materials.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local permit requirements.
Communicate to management facility needs, difficulties, and changes in operations.
Provide training and coaching to technicians and operators on-the-job in equipment operation, service line processes, and necessary paperwork.
Operate fork trucks and other heavy equipment when properly trained to move materials for storage/ loading and off-loading.
Maintain operational documentation including but not limited to reports, licenses, procedures, DOT requirements, and order requirements.
Promptly report any incidents, injuries or safety concerns to management.
Adhere to and abide by Clean Earth safety and security policies and procedures (e.g.Cardinal Rules, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), etc.).
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by management.
Responsibilities may vary based on site level and/or location.