Landfill Manager - Hazardous Waste Treatment

The Landfill Manager - Hazardous Waste Treatment at Waste Management in Gresham, OR, oversees daily operations of various waste treatment departments, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing budgets, and supervising employees. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with certifications in safety and waste management. The position involves direct management of 30 full-time employees and is not a remote job.
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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I. Job Summary
Manages and directs the day to day activities of the following departments Stabilization, Disposal, FO39 leachate Tank Farm # 4, Wheel Wash Facility, Bulk Sampling, FO39 leachate Biological Waste Water Treatment, Arsenic Treatment, Macro-encapsulation and oversee landfill construction by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates supervisors.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

Ensures that EPA, State agencies, RCRA, TSCA, and DOT Regulations are followed.
• Prepares annual budget for each department
• Maintains cost controls by taking appropriate corrective action when cost are not within acceptable limits.
• Puts in place and monitors programs to ensure proper waste sampling, treating and disposal.
• Monitors and takes corrective action when necessary for proper management of leachate collection, storage, and disposal.
• Monitors progress and completion of capital projects in areas of responsibility.
• Develops personnel and equipment requirements for new or improved operating processes.
• Ensures personnel are properly trained on health and safety matters, as well as proper procedures for waste treatment, tracking and disposal.
• Monitors for compliance with Corporate and Facility safety and compliance regulations and takes corrective action when needed.
• Reference site-specific procedures and more detailed site-specific job descriptions.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities

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

Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise employees in the Stabilization, Disposal, Wheel Wash Facility, Bulk Sampling, FO39 leachate Biological Waste Water Treatment, Arsenic Treatment and Macro-encapsulation departments. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Direct supervision of 30 full-time employees.

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

A. Education and Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience.

Experience: Four years of prior work experience (in addition to education requirement)

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Current valid Driver's License

Paid for by WM if Needed

New Employee Training

RCRA

HAZWOPER (24 Hour)

DOT & M2Z (Driver Only)

RCRA / HAZWOPER Training:

Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA)

Clean Air Act (CAA)

Clean Water Act (CWA)

Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Superfund Amendment & Reauthorization Act (SARA)

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)

Hazardous Waste Transportation Act (HWTA)

Code of Federal Regulation (CFR 40, 29, & 49)

Contingency Plan

Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plan (SPCC)

Security Plan

HAZWOPER

Standard Division Practices (per department) (SDPs)

Refresher Training As Required By Law

RCRA

HAZWOPER

DOT

Forklift

Medical Exam

Pre-Employment Physical and Drug Test

Complete Physical Biennially

Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), Audiogram and Respirator Fit Test annual
Physical at Termination

PPE (provided by WM)

Respirators - Full face OV/AG or half face with face shield

Full face supplied air in some areas

Suit - Appropriate Barrier Suite: Liquid - yellow Tyvek with sleeves, apron, booties Solid white Tyvek

Gloves - appropriate to hazards present

Overshoes - Vinyl Booties, Waterproof Boots, Chemical Resistant Boots

Safety glasses

Hard Hats

Shoes - Steel Toe

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

None required.

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is: office setting and/or landfill/outdoor.

Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click “Apply.”

Benefits:
Retirement / Pension Plans, Paid sick days, Medical, Dental and Vision, 401K, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Vacation/paid time off, Life Insurance, Prescription Drug Coverage, Stock Options

Skills:
Budgeting, Capital Project, Construction, Contingency Plans, Corporate Compliance, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Disciplinary Action, Driver's License, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hazardous Materials Clean-Up, Hazardous Materials/Substances, High School Diploma, Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Operations Processes, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Tracking, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC), Staff Training, Stock Purchase Plans, Waste Management, Waste Treatment, Water Treatment

About the Company:
Waste Management

Waste Management is the largest environmental solutions provider in North America, serving more than 21 million municipal, commercial and industrial customers in the U.S. and Canada. We have invested in developing waste solutions for a changing world. Today, this includes not just disposal and recycling, but personal counseling to help customers achieve their green goals, including zero waste.

Waste Management is North America’s largest residential recycler and a renewable energy provider. We recover the naturally occurring gas inside landfills to generate electricity, called landfill-gas-to-energy. Waste Management’s fleet of natural gas trucks is the largest heavy-duty truck fleet of its kind in North America. With the largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills in the industry, our entire business can adapt to meet the needs of every distinct customer segment.

As North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, our mission is to maximize resource value while minimizing impact in order to further both economic and environmental sustainability for all of our stakeholders.

Company Size:
10,000 employees or more

Industry:
Other/Not Classified

Founded:
1968

Website:
https://careers.wm.com/us/en