Waste Processing Team Lead

Enviri; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services provider in Birmingham seeks a Waste Processing Team Lead to oversee a team handling hazardous waste. The role requires strong communication and team management skills along with prior hazardous waste experience. Join us to ensure compliance with safety protocols while leading project execution in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health benefits from Day 1

401k available Day 1

Free HAZWOPER training and certification

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hazardous waste experience.
• Must have a clean driving record.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of environmental technicians.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Train technicians on equipment operation.

Skills

Communication

Team Management

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift

Conveyor System

Job description

Company Description

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non‑hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands‑on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Why join Clean Earth?

In addition to competitive pay, we also offer:

• Health benefits available Day 1
• 401k available Day 1
• 10+ paid holidays/year
• Free HAZWOPER training and certification
• Overtime opportunities
• Ability to be cross‑trained into different roles

Job Description

Under the guidance of the Waste Processing Supervisor, the Waste Processing Team Lead helps to 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.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Segregate and package material for transport along with the completion of required paperwork in a legible, accurate, and time‑manner in accordance with appropriate regulations and Customer/Clean Earth policies, practices and procedures.
• Oversee large projects and jobs with ability to manage a team of technicians.
• Communicate schedule, distributes work to team, and assists team in performance of job duties to complete work in accordance with requirements and Clean Earth policies, practices and procedures.
• Trains technicians and operators on‑the‑job in equipment operation, service line processes and necessary paperwork. Provide training and coaching to employees as needed.
• Follow all Health & Safety and Job Safety Analysis procedures as outlined in Clean Earth’s procedures and policies.
• Operate fork trucks and other heavy equipment when properly trained to move materials for storage, loading and offloading.
• Collect samples of inbound waste for laboratory analysis.
• Perform onsite testing of unknown materials according to Clean Earth’s policies, practices and procedures.
• Maintain records for DOT and State Officials as assigned.
• Assist in other areas of the location as directed including but not limited to occasional travel to customer sites; assistance with production scheduling; and support of staff training.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Work Environment

• Required to wear company‑provided personal protective equipment including eye protection, foot protection, hard hat, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.
• Must be able to pass a DEA background check when relevant.
• Must be willing and able to abide by Clean Earth’s Core Values and Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Driver License with clean driving record
• 40‑Hour HAZWOPER with current 8‑hour refresher (preferred)
• 2+ years of hazardous waste experience
• Must be clean shaven for respirator usage in the RCRA Part B facility

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years in a hazardous waste field service environment
• Able to manage and oversee a large project/job with supervision of personnel.
• Must have knowledge of facility permit, DOT packaging requirements and exempts as well as expanded knowledge of waste routing and disposal, Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers, including listening to others, either internally or externally, and to respond effectively to ideas and questions.
• Operates various equipment throughout facility, e.g., forklift, two‑wheeled hand dolly, conveyor system, dock plate, etc.
• Able to be a problem solver and adapt to change quickly and effectively.
• Performs functions safely and productively and according to established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct and lead daily safety meetings.
• Trains environmental technicians to work compliantly and safely.

Additional Information

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209‑2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence. Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. This line is dedicated to disability applications only. No other inquiries will receive a response.

Military veterans encouraged to apply.