Orchard Hill Sanitary Landfill

LANDFILL OPERATIONS MANAGER

Job duties include:

Manage the day-to-day operations of the Orchard Hill Sanitary Landfill, located in Watervliet, Michigan. The ideal candidate will have experience in the following fields:

• ·         Landfill operations
• Landfill / earthwork construction
• Environmental compliance
• Safety

Ensure the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the landfill.

Manage the operations of the landfill, including:  ongoing construction, licensing, permitting, leachate, and landfill gas management.

Minimize operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.

Continually work to improve turnaround time for waste hauling trucks in and out of site.

Accurately monitor and record waste receipts volume and weight.

Serve as a community relationships liaison.

Direct and manage third-party environmental and engineering consultants with facility licensing and permitting issues.

Oversee site personnel needs including recruiting and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.

Assist the General Manager in the landfill budget process.

Manage the maintenance of the landfill facility through inspections and routine preventive maintenance programs with site staff.

Conduct and/or attend routine site safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.

Update and submit required internal and regulatory reports in a timely manner.

Direct supervision of 12 – 18 full-time and part-time landfill employees.

Education and Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 5 years of relevant work experience.

Experience:

o   5 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

o   Microsoft programs – Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

•       401(k)

•       Dental insurance

•       Health insurance

•       Life insurance

•       Paid time off

Schedule:

•     8-10 hours M-F; ½ day Saturdays and overtime as required

Ability to commute/relocate:

•     Watervliet, MI 49098: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Watervliet, MI