Hazardous Waste Operations Lead

CYCLE CHEM, INC; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 86,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental plans and vision coverage

Health care and dependent care savings

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Employee discount programs

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee a shift responsible for waste handling activities, sampling, analysis, and disposition at the facility.

You will enforce safety procedures and provide training as required by plant management. You will participate in selecting and developing team members to ensure efficient operation, supervise 2+ staff, and manage daily directives across procedures, compliance, and performance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste management.
• Must be able to prioritize, stay focused and handle multiple, diverse responsibilities.
• Knowledge of personnel management, operations, equipment, waste processing and recycling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the activities of operations personnel and inventory compliance; maintains supplies.
• Coordinates with vendors, transporters, and treatment facilities.
• Ensures housekeeping and proper storage/handling of process chemicals.
• Directs off-loading operations for receipt of materials into storage and waste processing systems.
• Ensures safe treatment of wastes through sampling and treatment simulations.
• Makes batch clearance approvals for filtering of effluent.
• Collects post-treatment samples to determine suitability for ultimate disposition.
• Notifies maintenance of equipment needs; reviews and signs RCRA manifests.
• Trains facility personnel on processing procedures.
• Participates in emergency response operations at the site and for transportation activities.
• Directly supervises 2+ employees; interviews, hires, trains, appraises, rewards, disciplines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Hazardous waste management

Personnel management

Operations

Waste processing

Recycling techniques

Attention to detail

Job description

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee a shift responsible for waste handling activities, sampling, analysis, and disposition at the facility.

You will enforce safety procedures and provide training as required by plant management. You will participate in selecting and developing team members to ensure efficient operation, supervise 2+ staff, and manage daily directives across procedures, compliance, and performance.