Waste Manager

Ecotech Hydro Excavation; Quarryville (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid training and education

PPE provided by the company

Job summary

Ecotech Hydro Excavation is seeking a Waste Manager to lead our waste management function, ensuring compliant handling of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from clients to approved disposal facilities, with strategic oversight of profiling, manifests, and scheduling.

You will directly supervise the waste team and collaborate with facilities, clients, and operations to maintain safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient waste movement.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a small team in a compliance‑dense, detail‑driven environment.
• Strong working knowledge of EPA, DOT, RCRA and state hazardous waste regulations.
• OSHA HAZWOPER certification and valid driver’s license required or obtainable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee profiling of hazardous and non‑hazardous waste streams and secure disposal approvals.
• Review data, SDS, and client information before submission to facilities.
• Resolve complex or off‑spec loads and act as senior decision maker on compliance.
• Manage hazardous waste manifests, labels, LDR forms, and shipping papers.
• Develop and maintain department SOPs for documentation and recordkeeping.

Skills

Hazardous waste management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification

DOT HazMat training

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Microsoft Office

RCRAInfo/eManifest

Waste facility portals

Job description

Ecotech exists to provide safe, valuable, and trustworthy services through investment in our employees and clients, while building long term relationships to protect our environment and underground infrastructure.

We believe our people are fundamental to our success. We are committed to cultivating a safe, respectful, high-performing workplace where employees are valued, supported, and given opportunities to grow and succeed. If you are dependable, have a positive attitude, and want to be part of a team that works hard and takes care of each other, then this may be the place for you.

Position Summary

The Waste Manager leads Ecotech’s waste management function, overseeing the compliant movement of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from clients to approved disposal facilities and providing strategic oversight. This role directly supervises the waste team while maintaining hands‑on responsibility for complex profiling, compliance oversight, disposal facility relationships, and department performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform hazardous and non-hazardous waste stream profiling, securing disposal facility approvals and maintaining compliance with EPA, DOT, RCRA, and applicable state regulations.
• Review and approve profiles, analytical data, safety data sheets, and client-provided information before submission to disposal facilities.
• Resolve complex or off-spec, surcharged, and rejected loads, serving as the senior decision‑maker for difficult compliance situations.
• Oversee the generation, review, and maintenance of hazardous waste manifests, labels, LDR forms, and shipping papers for all waste shipments.
• Develop and maintain department SOPs for documentation, manifesting, and recordkeeping to ensure consistency and compliance across the team.
• Manage and maintain relationships with approved disposal facilities, negotiating pricing, securing new approvals, and resolving performance or compliance issues as they arise.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for clients on complex waste‑related questions, documentation needs, and compliance concerns.
• Support business development by providing waste management expertise during client onboarding, proposal development, and service expansion conversations.
• Represent Ecotech professionally with disposal facilities, regulatory agencies, and clients at every touchpoint.
• Oversee scheduling of all waste shipments to approved disposal facilities, ensuring coordination with operations, drivers, and receiving facilities.

Leadership, Communication & Administration

• Directly supervise waste team, providing clear direction, regular performance feedback, and professional development support.
• Manage workload distribution across the waste team to ensure accurate, timely execution of all profiling, manifesting, scheduling, and client support activities.
• Serve as the primary internal resource on hazardous waste regulations, providing guidance and training to the waste team, operations staff, and drivers as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

Experience & Certifications

• 7+ years of experience in hazardous waste management, environmental services, or transportation logistics, including at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Strong working knowledge of EPA, DOT, RCRA, and applicable state hazardous waste regulations, including manifest requirements, LDR, and waste characterization.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and hold a small team accountable in a compliance-sensitive, detail-driven environment.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification required (or ability to obtain within an agreed timeframe after hire).
• DOT HazMat training current and in good standing preferred.
• A Valid driver’s license is required.

Technical & Safety Compliance

• Strong attention to detail and ability to keep many profiles, manifests, and shipments organized at once.
• Sound judgment when resolving documentation gaps, off-spec loads, or schedule conflicts with limited supervision.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable learning eManifest (RCRAInfo), waste facility portals, and other digital tools used in the role.
• Must consent to background check, motor vehicle check, and pre‑employment drug screening; comply with Ecotech’s drug‑free workplace policy.
• Customer‑service‑oriented; explains technical waste and compliance topics in plain, helpful language.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication with customers, disposal facilities, and internal teams.
• Calmly de‑escalates issues and follows through until problems are resolved.
• Self‑directed, dependable, and accountable; works well independently and as part of a small team.
• Adapts to shifting priorities and time‑sensitive shipments without losing accuracy or attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily office‑based with infrequent travel to field locations, job sites, and client or branch facilities
• Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods
• Ability to navigate active job sites and field environments, including uneven terrain and varying weather conditions
• Ability to wear required PPE when visiting field locations, including safety glasses, hard hat, steel‑toed boots, and additional protection as required by site conditions
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally

Ecotech offers competitive pay, opportunities to grow your career and valuable benefits including:

• Paid vacation and holidays so you can recharge
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Company‑paid disability and life insurance for added peace of mind
• 401(k) with company match to help build your future
• Paid training and education to support your growth
• PPE provided by the company

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non‑job related disability, or any other protected group status.