General Manager

Clean Harbors located in Deer Trail, CO is seeking to add a General Manager to their team. The General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and financial results of the Deer Trail, Colorado hazardous waste facility. This role provides strategic and day‑to‑day oversight of treatment, storage, and disposal operations, including materials regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) streams.

The General Manager ensures safe, compliant, and efficient facility operations while fostering a strong safety culture, maintaining regulatory excellence, and delivering operational results aligned with Clean Harbors' environmental stewardship and business objectives.

Salary: $110,000-$143,000 DOE + Annual Operations Bonus potential of up to 30%

Relocation is available if the selected candidate lives in another state and wants to relocate to Deer Trail, CO for this opportunity.

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;
• Competitive pay and benefits;
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days;
• Group 401(K) retirement savings with company matching component;
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career;
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement;
• Positive and safe work environments.

• Direct all facility operations, including hazardous waste treatment, stabilization, landfill operations, and specialized waste streams;
• Provide leadership for handling and managements wastes RCRA hazardous and NORM-containing materials, ensuring strict adherence to federal, state, and local regulations;
• Oversee plant maintenance, engineering, environmental compliance, logistics, and waste acceptance processes;
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, efficiency, cost control, and operational reliability;
• Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, CDPHE, and applicable radiation safety requirements;
• Ensure proper management and monitoring of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM), including worker exposure controls, material tracking, and waste disposition;
• Maintain compliance with RCRA permits, operating plans, contingency plans, and environmental monitoring requirements;
• Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and regulatory reporting;
• Serve as the primary site leader for regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions;
• Ensure compliance with RCRA, TSDF permit conditions, and associated environmental regulations;
• Maintain accurate records related to hazardous waste manifests, waste profiles, and radioactive material controls;
• Partner with corporate environmental and compliance teams to implement regulatory updates and best practices;
• Manage facility P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls;
• Optimize throughput, asset utilization, and operating margins while maintaining compliance;
• Support business development by ensuring operational readiness for approved waste streams, including NORM and specialized hazardous materials;
• Identify capital improvement needs and oversee execution of approved projects;
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary management team and hourly workforce;
• Promote accountability, engagement, and high performance across all departments;
• Ensure staffing, training, and competency requirements are met for hazardous and radioactive material handling;
• Foster a culture of environmental responsibility and operational excellence;
• All other duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) preferred;
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience in hazardous waste, environmental services, chemical processing, or regulated industrial operations;
• Demonstrated experience managing RCRA-regulated facilities;
• Working knowledge of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) or radioactive material management in industrial or environmental applications;
• Strong understanding of…