Landfill Operations Supervisor

WM; West Milford (WV); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WM is seeking a Landfill Supervisor II based in the US with regular field duties and 40% office time. The role involves ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations at closed landfill sites, travel up to 60% and supervising 4-6 contractors across projects.

You will review invoices, interpret data for regulatory responses, and work as part of the Environmental Legacy team to keep operations safe and compliant. Strong adaptability and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• College degree in a STEM field is preferred but not required.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience.
• OSHA 1910 HazWoper and general first aid training or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Power BI; ability to learn other technical software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 4–6 contractors and site staff across multiple projects to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Oversee operations, maintenance, and construction activities; monitor permitting and compliance.
• Track budgets, review invoices, and ensure cost efficiency and safety.
• Maintain site knowledge of landfill gas, leachate, water treatment, and monitoring systems.
• Prepare timely reports and respond to regulatory requirements with clear documentation.

Skills

Supervision

Regulatory knowledge

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

College Degree in STEM related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

App-based technologies

Job description

Recent graduates in environmental studies, or a similar discipline are highly encouraged to apply!

As a Landfill Supervisor II at WM, you'll ensure adherence to state and federal regulations at closed landfill sites, traveling, mostly day travel, up to 60% of the time. You'll manage 4-6 contractors across various projects, overseeing execution, reviewing invoices, and interpreting data to maintain compliance and prepare clear, cohesive responses to regulatory requirements. We're looking for an accountable, coachable, and flexible team player who thrives in a dynamic environment where every week brings new challenges.

Office location: Pittsburgh, PA

Job Summary

This team is part of our Environmental Legacy group that supervises daily closed landfill operations and landfill staff. This role is responsible for the environmental compliance work associated with our closed landfills and remedial sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Supervise site staff, contractors and/or consultants performing operations and maintenance work at assigned sites to ensure the quality and timeliness of the work.

• Conducts, provides oversite, and ensures smooth operations including performance of routine operation, monitoring and maintenance, and construction activities. Monitors permitting and compliance issues.

• Minimizes operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.

• Possess or efficiently gain a solid working knowledge of all site-specific system operation and maintenance requirements, including landfill gas management systems and controls, leachate management systems and controls, water treatment systems and controls, landfill cover systems, surface water management systems and controls, and environmental monitoring networks, as well as other ancillary equipment and site maintenance requirements.

• Complies with and ensures adherence to WM's Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.

• Assists in the budget process, as required, and adhere to those budgets at assigned sites.

• Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the landfill through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.

• Prepare or update and submit required reports in a timely manner.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:

• Indirect supervision of 4-6 contract employees

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: College Degree in STEM related field but not required. High School Diploma or G.E.D. (accredited)

• Experience : 4 years of relevant work experience

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Hold OSHA 19.10.120 Hazwoper and general first aid training certifications or be able to obtain them within six months of employment.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Monitoring or testing equipment operation; health, safety, and environmental regulations knowledge; supervisory experience; computer-based word processing, data management and information presentation skills.

• Possess written and verbal communication skills, computer skills (e.g. MS Office and Power BI familiarity) and ability to learn other job related technical software. Including, but not limited to "App" based technologies to facilitate digital inspections, reporting and data/analytics.

• Some knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers, SCADA and/or automation and control systems is beneficial.

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) part of the workday.

• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds occasionally

• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) part of the workday.

• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements part of the workday.

• The normal setting for this job will be 60% field (primarily closed landfills) and 40% office base.

• Assigned to multiple facilities in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Travel for site inspections, routing and non-routine monitoring, training, or program administration purposes will be determined by task completion requirements and site-specific requirements.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for,

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran