Waste Processing Supervisor

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Why join Clean Earth?

In addition to competitive pay, we also offer:

• Health benefits available Day 1
• 401k available Day 1
• 10+ paid holidays/year
• Free HAZWOPER training and certification
• Overtime opportunities
• Ability to be cross-trained into different role

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 Waste Processing Supervisor will ensure that customer orders are safely and accurately processed on time and according to all internal procedures. Additionally, the Waste Processing Supervisor will ensure all operations maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and customer requirements. They will communicate effectively with internal and external teams, departments, customers and vendors to achieve operational goals. The Waste Processing Supervisor will hire, train, develop, and manage the performance of their staff to attain a cohesive, motivated team.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Facility Management

• Maintain operational documentation to include reports, licenses, procedures, order requirements, etc.
• Manage and communicate with other sites and/or corporate teams to coordinate work.
• Administer scheduled pickups and deliveries, including communications with customer(s) to resolve issues or clarify requirements.
• Support compliance with all federal, state, and local permit requirements.
• Communicate to management facility needs, difficulties and changes in operations.
• Supervise segregation and packaging material for transport along with the completion of required paperwork in a legible, accurate, and timely manner in accordance with appropriate regulations and Customer/Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures.
• Oversee large projects/jobs including managing a team of technicians. Schedule and distribute work to team. Instruct, provide feedback, direct and assist team in performance of job duties to complete work in accordance with requirements and Clean Earth policies, practices and procedures.
• Train technicians and operators on-the-job in equipment operation, service line processes and necessary paperwork. Provide training and coaching to team members as needed.
• Promotes Safety and Security initiatives across the entire team within their plant.
• Follow all Health & Safety/Job Safety Analysis (JSA's) procedures as outlined in Clean Earth procedures and policies.

Work Environment:

• 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, manual dexterity, and occasionally lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness and ability to work in a hands-on manner to execute key initiatives and activities.
• Must be able to pass a DEA background check when relevant.
• Must be willing and able to abide by Clean Earth’s Core Values and Code of Conduct.

Safety, Security, and Compliance

• Promotes Safety and Security initiatives across the entire team at their facility.
• Enforces and monitors safety rules and practices to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
• Reports and responds to facility incidents; identifies the cause when accidents or incidents occur, reviews and amends procedures as necessary and communicates finding to employees and management as needed.
• Ensures all employees are knowledgeable about any potential or known hazards and takes all necessary precautions. Conducts crew safety meetings.
• Provides and maintains compliance with personal protective equipment for their employees.
• Communicates and trains safety protocols and compliance measures to ensure operational efficiency and regulatory adherence at their service center.

Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Education

• High School Diploma required, B.S. in an environmental-related field preferred, or can demonstrate related equivalent work experience.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training completed and current, or ability to obtain.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive environmental/hazardous waste management experience working in an operations capacity in receiving waste or materials management.
• Experience in the hazardous waste industry and general knowledge of RCRA and Department of Transportation (DoT) regulations as it relates to the transportation and processing of waste is preferred.
• Understanding of waste profiling and tracking related to acceptance into inventory and outbound shipping of waste is preferred.

Skills: (The skills listed are the abilities and knowledge required to perform the job effectively.)

Compliance and Safety

• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and safety protocols, including lockout/tagout, required.

Customer Service & Communication

• Basic verbal and written communication skills.
• Presentation skills and the ability to facilitate team discussions effectively.

Administrative & Leadership

• Strong attention to detail in documentation and task execution.
• Team-building experience with exposure to employee engagement strategies.

Technical & Systems Proficiency

• Familiarity with facility platforms and systems is preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency and comfort with standard office software.

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence. Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. This line is dedicated to disability applications only. No other inquiries will receive a response.