Chief Operator Job West Palm Beach area,Florida USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Why Synagro?

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

15 days paid time off
10 Holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
Career growth and promotional opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement

Job Summary

Responsible for being the lead person of an operations team for assigned projects or work events. Performing or directing performance of the inspecting, maintenance, control process and operation of dredging and dewatering equipment.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

Complete a daily truck log and submit reports of mileage covered at EOD

Serve as a brand advocate and ambassador in every interaction with clients and the public

Conduct daily inspections and perform preventative maintenance on the truck/equipment

Comply with all DOT, state, local and in-house regulations, procedures, and rules

Operate truck/equipment in a safe manner at all times

Perform loading, unloading, and timely delivery of material to assigned/approved destination

Travel from job site to job site or plant to job site. May involve overnight travel

Clean bio‑solids off truck/equipment before leaving the field site or landfill

Perform shop clean up, maintenance, and equipment/tools setup

Maintain operation records and enforce and maintain standard safety procedures

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Ability to operate in confined spaces, including digester, storage tanks and holding tanks

Ability to work varying shifts, overtime hours and/or weekend duties, including overnight stay, and travel

Communication skills – verbal and written

Ability to operate heavy or agricultural equipment in a safe manner and perform basic maintenance of truck/equipment and process strong mechanical and electrical aptitude

Demonstrated strong interpersonal, problem solving and relationship building skills

Ability to prioritize and multi‑task

Ability to work in a fast‑paced environmental, process work rapidly, set priorities, work under pressure and follow through with assigned tasks

Processes and system oriented

Education / Experiences

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Minimum of 2 years’ experience

Valid Driver’s License

Experience in making minor repairs and adjustments to operating equipment

Experience in computer operation and electronic controls

Safe driving record:
No serious tickets or accidents in last 5 years or DWI/DUI in last 10 years

Working Conditions /

Physical Requirements

Talking, Hearing, Seeing, Visual, Pulling, Pushing, Grasping, Stooping, Crawling, Kneeling, Climbing, and Lifting up to 50‑100 lbs

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions:
Activities occur inside and out.

The worker is subjected to extreme heat:
Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than hour

The workers frequently is in close quarters, crawl space, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.

The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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