Operations Manager

O C VACUUM INC; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

O C VACUUM INC is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee daily coordination of environmental and industrial field services. You will manage personnel, equipment, scheduling, safety, regulatory compliance, project execution, and profitability while delivering excellent customer service.

The ideal candidate is organized, decisive, safety-focused, and comfortable in a fast-paced setting with shifting priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in operations, environmental/industrial services or similar.
• Experience supervising field crews and coordinating trucks and heavy equipment.
• Working knowledge of hazardous-waste transportation and safety requirements.
• Strong scheduling, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word; scheduling software.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• HAZWOPER, confined-space, or DOT certifications preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operational aspects of the business.
• Set strategic and operational goals.
• Improve efficiency and profitability through systems and processes.
• Ensure crews arrive with equipment, PPE, permits, and docs.
• Maintain compliance with DOT, DTSC, OSHA/Cal/OSHA and hazardous-waste transport rules.
• Monitor job progress, labor hours, equipment use and costs.
• Handle operational issues, emergencies, and changes.
• Verify daily reports, manifests, timecards, and receipts.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management.
• Maintain safety culture while meeting schedules and finances.
• Be available for after-hours or emergency coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety culture

Education

HAZWOPER certification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Scheduling software

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Paid Time Off
• Career Growth Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Operations Manager to oversee the daily coordination of our environmental and industrial field services. This position will manage personnel, equipment, scheduling, safety, regulatory compliance, project execution, and job profitability while maintaining a high level of customer service. The ideal candidate is organized, decisive, safety-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities may change throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operational aspects of the business
• Create strategic and operational goals and objectives
• Implement systems, processes, and procedures to increase efficiency and profitability
• Ensure crews arrive prepared with the correct equipment, PPE, permits, manifests, and project documentation
• Maintain compliance with DOT, DTSC, OSHA/Cal/OSHA, HAZWOPER, confined-space, and hazardous-waste transportation requirements
• Monitor job progress, labor hours, equipment usage, disposal costs, and overall project profitability
• Respond to operational issues, emergencies, customer changes, and equipment breakdowns with practical solutions
• Verify that daily reports, driver paperwork, manifests, disposal receipts, timecards, and job documentation are complete and accurate
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management of operations personnel
• Maintain a strong safety culture while meeting customer schedules and financial objective
• Be available for occasional after-hours or emergency-response coordination

Qualifications

• At least five years of operations, environmental services, industrial services, waste transportation, construction, or logistics management experience.
• Experience supervising field crews and coordinating trucks and heavy equipment.
• Working knowledge of hazardous-waste transportation and workplace safety requirements.
• Strong scheduling, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and scheduling or project-management software.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• HAZWOPER, confined-space, DOT or related environmental certifications are preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred.