Environmental Landfill Operations Supervisor II

Job Description

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

• The normal setting for this job will be 60% field (primarily closed landfills) and 40% office base.

• Assigned to multiple facilities in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Travel for site inspections, routing and non-routine monitoring, training, or program administration purposes will be determined by task completion requirements and site‑specific requirements.

This team is part of our Environmental Legacy group that supervises daily closed landfill operations and landfill staff. This role is responsible for the environmental compliance work associated with our closed landfills and remedial sites.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Supervise site staff, contractors and/or consultants performing operations and maintenance work at assigned sites to ensure the quality and timeliness of the work.

• Conducts, provides oversite, and ensures smooth operations including performance of routine operation, monitoring and maintenance, and construction activities. Monitors permitting and compliance issues.

• Minimizes operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.

• Possess or efficiently gain a solid working knowledge of all site‑specific system operation and maintenance requirements, including landfill gas management systems and controls, leachate management systems and controls, water treatment systems and controls, landfill cover systems, surface water management systems and controls, and environmental monitoring networks, as well as other ancillary equipment and site maintenance requirements.

• Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.

• Assists in the budget process, as required, and adhere to those budgets at assigned sites.

• Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the landfill through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.

• Prepare or update and submit required reports in a timely manner.

• The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:

  • Indirect supervision of 4-6 contract employees

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

• Education:
  
  College Degree in STEM related field but not required. High School Diploma or G.E.D. (accredited)

• Experience:
  
  4 years of relevant work experience

• Hold OSHA 19.10.120 Hazwoper and general first aid training certifications or be able to obtain them within six months of employment.

• Monitoring or testing equipment operation; health, safety, and environmental regulations knowledge; supervisory experience; computer-based word processing, data management and information presentation skills.

• Possess written and verbal communication skills, computer skills (e.g. MS Office and Power BI familiarity) and ability to learn other job related technical software. Including, but not limited to “App” based technologies to facilitate digital inspections, reporting and data/analytics.

• Some knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers, SCADA and/or automation and control systems is beneficial.

• Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment…