Operations Manager - Clean Earth

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 roles  

Under the direction of the General manager, the Operations Manager will maintain responsibility for overall shift operations, production performance, equipment maintenance, and regulatory compliance. The Operations Manager will also maintain and monitor facility and staff for regulatory compliance and safe behavior in accordance with all federal, state, local, and customer requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• General understanding of Processing Plant operations and Maintenance (Batch plant, concrete, asphalt)
• Maintenance such as general repairs, belt splicing, fabrication, welding, and general facility operations maintenance. This is a hands-on position.
• Supervise operations personnel in accordance with operations plan, health and safety plan, work rules, and monitoring and testing requirements.
• Assure adherence/compliance to all federal, state, and local permit requirements, assuring that materials are processed in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
• Assist in training and development of operations personnel.
• Oversee cleanliness and maintenance of equipment to assure quality production standards.Uphold facility hygiene and stringent housekeeping standards.
• Maintain accurate production, quality control, and equipment records as well as daily inspection reports.
• Communicate to management and supervisor’s facility needs, difficulties, and changes in operations.
• Help implement safety, health, and environmental plans & procedures.
• Participate in customer tours of production facility as required
• Assist other departments (i.e. maintenance, transportation, sales) as necessary

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• 2+ years of mechanical experience – Welding, Fabrication, General Maintenance
• Materials processing experience
• Asphalt/concrete plant experience
• Willingness and ability to wear company provided personal protection equipment including eye protection, steel toed shoes, hard hat, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator
• Must have reliable Transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree
• Extremely organized and attention to detail required
• Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and/or coworkers
• Ability to follow directions or instructions
• Ability to use a computer to communicate, create, and access information
• Labor relations/union management experience
• Ability to work long hours if needed

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 Enviri 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.