Waste Processing Supervisor

Company Description

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team. Veolia is the top‑ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader.

It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Under the general guidance of the On‑Site Project Manager, the Waste Processing Supervisor will oversee the consolidation and operation of all wastes received, which can include hazardous, non‑hazardous, universal wastes and off‑spec products. The supervisor will ensure customer orders are safely and accurately processed on time and according to all internal procedures, maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and customer requirements, communicate effectively with internal and external teams, departments, customers and vendors, and hire, train, develop, and manage staff performance.

• Maintain operational documentation including reports, licenses, procedures, order requirements, etc.
• Manage communication with other sites and corporate teams to coordinate work.
• Administer scheduled pickups and deliveries, including customer communication to resolve issues or clarify requirements.
• Support compliance with all federal, state, and local permit requirements.
• Communicate facility needs, difficulties, and changes in operations to management.
• Supervise segregation, packaging, and transportation of material, ensuring accurate paperwork and compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Oversee large projects/jobs, manage a team of technicians, schedule and distribute work, and provide instruction, feedback, and performance assistance.
• Train technicians and operators on‑the‑job in equipment operation, service line processes and necessary paperwork, providing coaching as needed.
• Promote safety and security initiatives across the entire team.
• Follow all health & safety/Job Safety Analysis (JSA) procedures as outlined in company policies.

• Required to wear company‑provided personal protective equipment including eye protection, foot protection, hard hat, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.
• Ability to maneuver around heavy equipment, including bending, climbing, crawling, and manual dexterity, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness and ability to work in a hands‑on manner to execute key initiatives and activities.
• Must pass a DEA background check when relevant.
• Must abide by the company’s Core Values and Code of Conduct.

• Promote safety and security initiatives across the entire team.
• Enforce and monitor safety rules and practices to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
• Report and respond to facility incidents, identify causes, review and amend procedures, and communicate findings to employees and management.
• Ensure employees are knowledgeable about potential or known hazards and take necessary precautions; conduct crew safety meetings.
• Provide and maintain compliance with personal protective equipment for employees.
• Communicate and train safety protocols and compliance measures to ensure operational efficiency and regulatory adherence.

Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

• High School Diploma required; B.S. in an environmental‑related field preferred.
• 40‑hour HAZWOPER training completed and current, or ability to obtain.

• 5+ years of progressive environmental/hazardous waste management experience in an operations…