Landfill Operations Lead: Safety & Efficiency

Republic Services; Minden (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking an Operations Supervisor – Landfill to lead a team of operators and laborers in a compliant, safe, and efficient landfill operation. This role partners with maintenance to ensure equipment readiness and works with site leadership to achieve safety, customer experience, and efficiency goals.

The ideal candidate embodies a culture of safety, drives employee engagement, and delivers results through effective supervision and leadership in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of lead or supervisory experience.
• Able to direct a large staff.
• Experience in labor relations.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership and communicate safety goals.
• Remove unsafe conditions or situations at the landfill.
• Coordinate with maintenance to keep equipment in safe working order and compliant.
• Oversee safety programs and loss control to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Develop and engage employees to improve performance and culture.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Team management

Problem-solving

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Budget awareness

Education

State certification as required by regulation

Job description

Republic Services is seeking an Operations Supervisor – Landfill to lead a team of operators and laborers in a compliant, safe, and efficient landfill operation. This role partners with maintenance to ensure equipment readiness and works with site leadership to achieve safety, customer experience, and efficiency goals.

The ideal candidate embodies a culture of safety, drives employee engagement, and delivers results through effective supervision and leadership in a regulated environment.