Landfill Operator Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

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The Landfill Manager position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating landfill operations and employees to ensure that performance goals are met while maintaining compliance with EPA and other state/local agency regulations. The Landfill Manager is also responsible for the adherence to landfill operating standards, development of supervisory goals and objectives, and management of labor hours and expenses. The Landfill Manager ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and environmental compliance are met while minimizing operational costs and maximizing productivity.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Develop and execute the landfill operational business plan to include all program requirements, labor hours, cycle production costs, images/blueprints and long-term facility needs
• Provide overall leadership for landfill operations, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, environmental requirements, and company policies
• Drive operational excellence through the analysis of production, quality, and performance metrics, implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives as needed
• Implement landfill development plans, meet facility needs, and recommend equipment needs
• Lead landfill development and capital planning efforts, including recommending equipment and infrastructure investments to support business objectives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments, vendors, and external partners to ensure effective coordination of landfill activities and resources
• Review production and operating reports and drive resolution of problems accordingly
• Lead a team of landfill employees and conduct performance evaluations, monitor and track employee attendance, complete disciplinary actions/meetings, and complete all other required documentation relating to performance management
• Oversee workforce planning and resource allocation to ensure staffing levels and schedules support operational requirements
• Champion a culture of safety and regulatory compliance by ensuring adherence to all applicable policies, procedures, and documentation requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned
• *Specific to Boyd - Responsibilities specific to hazardous waste management:
  • Maintain understanding of hazardous waste accumulation areas within operations and the types of hazardous waste generated and managed
  • Demonstrate familiarity with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Contingency Plan and serve as an Emergency Coordinator to assist in emergency response activities as needed
  • Ensure all employees involved in hazardous waste management receive appropriate training in accordance with regulatory requirements
  • Verify that all required hazardous waste inspections are completed and documented within the prescribed timeframes
  • Oversee the proper packaging, labeling, handling, and shipping of hazardous wastes, including reviewing and signing hazardous waste manifests
  • Maintain all hazardous waste documentation and records as required by regulatory agencies and internal policies
  • Ensure that corrective actions related to hazardous waste management are identified, promptly addressed, documented, and closed out

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position will manage1-10 employees
• This position will oversee and direct other managers

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Windows/Microsoft applications. Excellent customer relations and personnel leadership skills
• Must be able to read and understand landfill set grades using a surveyor’s instrument & must be familiar with EPA requirements regarding landfills
• *Specific to Boyd - Must successfully complete United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Awareness, Security and Function Specific Training with renewal every three years
• *Specific to Boyd - Must successfully complete hazardous waste management training, as provided in the Personnel Training Plan for Hazardous Waste Job Duties, within six months of employment or assignment to the facility, along with an annual review of the initial training

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position:

• Must have waste industry experience
• Must have previous management experience involving managing P&L
• 5 years experience operating heavy equipment preferred
• Minimum 5 years landfill experience or equivalent
• Construction background a plus
• Must be able to pass state EPA certification
• Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) certification, preferred

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday:

• Occasionally lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 35 lbs
• Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 100 lbs
• Continuously working outside in changing temperatures, wet/humid conditions
• Continuously working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter
• Rarely stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling
• Rarely climbing and/or balancing
• Frequentlysitting/standing/walking
• *Specific to Boyd: Physical Work environment- Occasional work around hazardous waste

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

• Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste
• Ability to travel between offices, as required
• Ability to work flexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays
• Must be available for 24-hour emergency calls
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing
• Must be able to read and speak the English language

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish an employment contract and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke’s policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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