HHW Facility Ops Lead

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Ops Lead designates duties and provides direction for a  work shift, project or crew for waste handling activities – including the sampling, analysis processing, documentation and disposition – which are received at or shipped from the facility. The Operations Lead ensures plant and personnel safety by enforcing safety procedures and providing training as required by plant management.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assists supervisors in coordinating the activities of operations personnel.

• Oversees inventory compliance and the maintenance of supplies.

• Coordinates with vendors, transporters, and treatment facilities.

• Provides for housekeeping of all waste handling/processing areas of the plant and ensures the proper storage and handling of process chemicals.

• Directs off-loading operations for receipt of materials into the facility's storage and waste processing systems.

• Ensures the safe, effective treatment of wastes by providing: collection and analysis of waste samples from inbound trucks, and the treatment simulation of truck samples.

• Makes decisions consistent with waste profile data and facility operating permits.

• Determines batch clearance approvals for filtering of effluent.

• Collects post-treatment samples wastes to determine suitability for ultimate disposition of bulk quantities of treated waste.

• Notifies appropriate facility personnel of any maintenance requirements for plant and transportation equipment.

• Reviews and signs RCRA manifests.

• Ensures that all personnel abide by all safety rules and procedures.

• Trains facility personnel relating to processing procedures.

• Escalates individual performance feedback, positive and negative, to the direct leader in a timely manner.

• May substitute for workers during worker absence or to relieve bottlenecks in work congested areas.

• Participates directly in emergency response operations relating to activities conducted at the facility's site and transportation activities, both on and off-site, which involve the facility's equipment and personnel.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Knowledge of personnel management, operations, equipment, waste processing and recycling techniques. 

• Knowledge of receiving, purchasing, work orders, special licenses, and DOT training. 

• Demonstrates, accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.

• Must be able to prioritize, stay focused and handle multiple, diverse responsibilities.

• A valid driver’s license may be required for some positions.

• A special license – such as CDL – or certificate may be required for some positions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 2 or more years of related experience.

-Performs a variety of tasks in order to assist and direct the public in the collection, handling and disposal of hazardous waste collected from households and businesses; accepts incoming waste material for the identification, separation, packaging and recycling or disposal of hazardous wastes; and performs other related duties as assigned.

 

-Receives direct or general supervision from the Household Hazardous Waste Program Administrator.

- Ensures safe use of facility by providing traffic control and safe unloading and management of hazardous waste.

- Performs general maintenance of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, including site set-up, clean up, basic maintenance and repair, inventory, routine inspection, bulking, unloading, and lab packing of hazardous waste.

- Responds appropriately to spills and releases of hazardous wastes by either performing containment and minor clean up or activating emergency response protocols.

- Performs hazardous categorization tests to identify unknown materials for proper labeling and subsequent disposal.

- Under direction, prepares and loads shipments of hazardous waste.

- Operates and maintains a variety of vehicles and equipment including trucks, forklifts, and pumps.

- Contributes to a positive work environment by participating in solutions to problems as they occur.

- May provide direction and/or training to contract or temporary staff.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

The pay range for this position is $30.70 to $42.25* which reflects the minimum wag