EH&S Operations Support Manager (Northern California) - San Francisco, CA, United States

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.

WM, a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

I. Job Summary
Serves as support person for Sustainability Services Territory or Vertical. Activities include: implementation of new contracts, assisting with special projects, EH&S and staffing existing contracts as needed. May also assist Business Development and Territory/Vertical Managers with site walks, proposal development and contract renewals. Significant travel is required (90%+).

This position is remote however the individual must live in Northern California. This position does require significant travel/on-site work in the area.

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.

• Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from client site including profiling, scheduling, manifesting and physically loading bulk and drum loads.   
• Manages and consults with Market Area and Site leaders on Drive Cam System Management. This includes, analysis, reporting, coaching, interventions and may include ride alongs with site managers and or front-line drivers.
• Works with Area Safety Manager/Director to gather and collate appropriate data into EH&S portal. Conducts/reviews root cause analysis and ensures follow up action plans are established and works with site leadership to disseminate lessons learned. Works with People team on application of safety policies and procedures.
• Reviews and revises job risk assessments to identify required PPE and other mitigations. Audit processes to verify PPE being used correctly. Communicates changes and updates of PPE requirements to Site Leadership. Works with Site Leadership to implement the site-specific PPE Program based on the corporate template.
• Consult with client and prospective clients to identify, design and implement cost saving opportunities and proposals.
• Works closely with Corporate and Site level leadership to ensure compliance with Federal, State/Provincial DOT/OSHA regulations as they pertain to WM operational requirements. Works closely with internal and external Subject Matter Experts to ensure WM is in adherence to all required standards and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by performing necessary inspections and reporting. Resolve all issues in a timely manner. 
• Administer client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts. 
• Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are properly trained to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state and local regulations.

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

• Direct supervision of approximately 0 to 5 full-time operations level employees.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. Must live and work in the US.
  
A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant experience.  
• Experience: Seven (7) years of relevant experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience required.
• OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Certification required.
• TWIC Card or the ability to obtain one prior to starting.
• Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing.
• Preferred - CDL holder, OSHA 30 hour, OSHA 511, or ASP.  

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• An entrepreneurial skill set is highly valued with the ability to creatively achieve stretch goals and provide new services and value to existing customers.
• Profit and loss (budgeting).
• Project management.
• Customer service and vendor management.
• Supervisory and team building skills.
• Creative problem solving and innovative thinker.
• Effective and concise communication.
• Adept decision making.
• Strategic thinking.
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills.
• Strong business acumen and financial knowledge.
• Self-motivated and directed with a keen sense of urgency to deliver results.

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.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 30 pounds most of the work day;
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) most of the work day;
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the work day;
• Normal setting for this job is: indoor and outdoor with frequent visits to sites.
• Travel is required to operating sites on a frequent and regular basis. Must be able to work varied and extended hours.

The expected salary range for this position is $104,500 - $127,375. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a 15% annual target bonus.

Benefits
At WM, 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, Pension, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com. Apply