Waste Operations Supervisor — Safety & Route Leader

Veolia; Newman; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company accommodation in Newman

Employee share plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Other corporate benefits

Job summary

Veolia North West Alliance (NWA) seeks an Operations Supervisor with a strong waste management background to lead our professional driving team in the Pilbara region. You’ll coordinate service delivery, champion safety and drive continuous improvement through effective problem solving, with occasional truck driving when required.

This FI/FO role is based in Perth with site follow-on work in Newman. You’ll need solid leadership, ability to manage drivers, and knowledge of Chain of Responsibility.

Qualifications

• Background in waste management is desirable.
• Understanding of National Heavy Vehicle Regulations.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to read reports.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong people skills and communication/negotiation ability.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Strong safety focus.
• Experience with Solid Waste Driver Management systems is advantageous.
• A valid HC/MC truck license is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate service deliveries through supervision of drivers.
• Conduct daily prestart meetings or driver debriefs with the drivers.
• Manage and resolve occupational health, safety and environmental issues.
• Communicate accurate and timely information to stakeholders.
• Manage drivers and ensure full Chain of Responsibility compliance.
• Review routes for optimisation and improvement opportunities.
• Develop a safety-first and continuous improvement culture.
• Respond to operational issues with a solutions-focused approach.

Skills

Waste management knowledge

National Heavy Vehicle Regulations

Analytical skills

Stakeholder relationship

People skills

Autonomy

Safety focus

Driver management system

HC/MC licence

Job description

Veolia North West Alliance (NWA) seeks an Operations Supervisor with a strong waste management background to lead our professional driving team in the Pilbara region. You’ll coordinate service delivery, champion safety and drive continuous improvement through effective problem solving, with occasional truck driving when required.

This FI/FO role is based in Perth with site follow-on work in Newman. You’ll need solid leadership, ability to manage drivers, and knowledge of Chain of Responsibility.