KC Environmental Response Manager

Environmental Restoration LLC; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized environmental services company is seeking a Response Manager with at least 5 years of environmental project experience and strong leadership skills. The role requires overseeing safety procedures, managing response teams, and effectively communicating with personnel and clients. Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree and be willing to travel frequently. Additionally, expertise in hazardous waste management is required, alongside certifications such as OSHA 40hr HAZWOPER.

Qualifications

• 5 years of environmental project experience with increasing responsibility.
• Ability to interpret and follow written and oral instructions.
• Environmental, hazardous waste experience and OSHA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety of the workforce.
• Lead response team(s) and communicate effectively.
• Handle onsite incidents and emergencies proactively.

Skills

Knowledge of hazmat and emergency response procedures

Leadership qualities

Time management skills

Change management skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree

Job description

Environmental Restoration LL is an Employee‑Owned company and a provider of cost‑effective hazardous wastes material management and removal services. Our services include Emergency Response, Site Remediation, Environmental Construction, and Specialty Technical Services. Since 1997, we have been a remediation contractor for federal, state, local agencies and private sector clients, providing services nationwide from our St. Louis corporate headquarters and from our 24 regional offices located across the United States.

Working as a Response Manager comes with a lot of responsibility as a result, we are looking to hire people who possess strong knowledge of hazmat, and emergency response procedures and who have exceptional leadership qualities. Managers often have to work in extreme conditions and need to possess exceptional time and change management skills and be able to work towards tight deadlines. Frequent and extensive travel is required.

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

5 years of environmental project experience with increasing responsibility, excellent references, and the demonstrated ability to perform the following daily functions:

• Ensure Health and Safety of the workforce
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Federal, State and Local environmental regulations/laws
• Be able to set and carry out obtainable goals
• Ensure the proper staffing of response team(s), and lead employees by example
• Effectively communicate with personnel and clientele
• Business growth
• Be able to assist in providing solutions to complex situations
• Create and monitor schedules for each worker
• Perform, complete and or oversee internal company documentation as well as project documentation
• Brief crew members about how daily tasks need to be carried out
• Handle onsite incidents and emergencies in a proactive manner
• Create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely procurement of supplies and materials
• Have an excellent driving history

Job Requirements

• Frequent and extensive travel is required
• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree preferred.
• Pass a pre‑employment drug screen, criminal background check, and physical exam.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States (Verified through E‑Verify)
• Must be able to interpret and follow written and oral instructions and assignments.
• Able to wear a respirator
• Able to work in confined spaces
• Regularly lift and carry 50 pounds

Environmental experience, hazardous waste experience and certification (i.e. OSHA 40hr HAZWOPER), CDL, heavy equipment operation and maintenance experience required.

Environmental Restoration is an equal opportunity employer, and as such, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, genetic information, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or national origin.

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