Waste Operations Supervisor: Safety, Compliance & Team Lead

Republic Services, Inc.; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 86,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental plans

Vision coverage

Health care spending accounts

Dependent care spending accounts

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee a shift of waste handling activities, including sampling, analysis processing, documentation, and disposition. The role emphasizes plant and personnel safety, training, and staff development to ensure efficient operations.

The supervisor will lead 2+ employees, enforce safety procedures, and participate in emergency response; rigorous adherence to permits and regulatory requirements is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste management.
• Knowledge of personnel management, operations, equipment, waste processing and recycling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the activities of operations personnel.
• Supervises inventory compliance and the maintenance of supplies.
• Coordinates with vendors, transporters, and treatment facilities.
• Ensures safe handling and storage of process chemicals throughout the plant.
• Directs off-loading operations for receipt of materials.
• Ensures safe treatment of wastes via sampling and treatment simulations.
• Makes decisions based on waste profile data and permits.
• Reviews batch clearance for effluent filtering.
• Collects post-treatment samples to assess disposition of treated waste.
• Notifies facility personnel of maintenance needs for equipment.
• Reviews and signs RCRA manifests.
• Ensures safety rule compliance and trains personnel.
• Participates in emergency response operations at site and during transportation.
• Directly supervises 2+ employees.
• Performs interviewing, hiring, training, planning, directing, appraising, rewarding and disciplining.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Hazardous waste mgmt

Personnel management

Operations

Waste processing

Job description

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee a shift of waste handling activities, including sampling, analysis processing, documentation, and disposition. The role emphasizes plant and personnel safety, training, and staff development to ensure efficient operations.

The supervisor will lead 2+ employees, enforce safety procedures, and participate in emergency response; rigorous adherence to permits and regulatory requirements is required.