Heavy Equipment Lead

Waste Management; La Grange (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan

401K with company match

Job summary

Waste Management is seeking a field coordinator to oversee onsite activities related to storage, transport and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes at client locations. You will supervise onsite staff, coordinate with vendors, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

The role requires a relevant degree or equivalent experience, HAZWOPER certification, and valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Must have HAZWOPER certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Experience with manifesting and profiling hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience.
• Associate's degree or higher in environmental sciences, accounting, business or related field; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate an articulated water truck, dump truck and dozer.
• Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous, universal and non-hazardous waste from client sites, including profiling, scheduling, manifesting and loading loads.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by performing inspections and reporting; resolve issues promptly.
• Assist with client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts; promote safety culture.

Skills

Hazardous waste handling

Regulatory compliance

HAZWOPER certification

Waste manifesting

Education

Associate's degree in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Coordinates all onsite activities at client location in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services following federal, state & local regulations. Supervises and plans activities of onsite personnel. Serves as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate an articulated water truck ,dump truck and dozer.


• Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous waste, universal waste and non-hazardous waste from client site including profiling, scheduling, manifesting and physically loading bulk and drum loads.


• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by performing necessary inspections and reporting. Resolve all issues in a timely manner.


• Assist with client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts.


• Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are properly trained to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state and local regulations.

Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field, or in lieu of degree


• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 2 years of relevant work experience.


• 1 year of relevant work experience (in addition to the education requirement).


• Must have valid Driver's License


• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience


• 24-hour HAZWOPER certification (or equivalent) or the ability to obtain such within 30 days of employment.


• Manifesting and profiling hazardous and non-hazardous waste experience required


• Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing.

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Repetitive Motions


• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination


• Sitting


• Talking


• Hearing

Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.