Hazardous Waste Team Lead

Dyno Nobel

$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in environmental operations or related field
  • Leadership experience preferred, showcasing ability to motivate and develop staff
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent communication skills for building relationships across various levels
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
  • Valid driver’s license for onsite and public road driving
  • Willingness to obtain HAZOP and Hazmat Certification within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

  • Lead safety initiatives to achieve Zero Harm through behavioral safety
  • Ensure compliance with HSE performance standards and regulations
  • Promote Dyno Nobel Corporate Values within the team
  • Identify strategies for waste reduction and process improvement
  • Maintain compliance with environmental permits and local regulations
  • Assist in drafting permit applications and responses to regulatory agencies
  • Manage departmental operations to meet customer demands and financial targets

Benefits

  • 3 weeks vacation plus 12 paid holidays and PTO Days
  • Full health benefits with employer HSA contributions and dental plan
  • Generous matching 401K and tuition reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave and wellness coaching available
  • A supportive work culture promoting safety and environmental care
Full Job Description
Job Brief

Accountable for the safe, effective and efficient operation of the Environmental Operations Group. This includes responsibility for providing leadership and direction to staff and providing the highest standard of deliverables to our customers.

What You'll Do:

Accountable for the safe, effective and efficient operation of the Environmental Operations Group. This includes responsibility for providing leadership and direction to staff and providing the highest standard of deliverables to our customers.
  • Demonstrate and/or lead the commitment to the pursuit of achieving Zero Harm through behavioral based safety
  • Ensure compliance with applicable HSE performance standards, objectives and regulations
  • Live and foster Dyno Nobel Corporate Values
  • Align with the Business Excellence, identify and implement framework and strategy to reduce waste and improve quality, productivity and safety performance within the assigned departments.
  • Accountable for maintaining compliance with permit conditions for DCC, Wastewater treatment and the Lead Grinding unit.
  • Evaluates results and makes recommendations as necessary for maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies.
  • Maintain good working knowledge of environmental laws and regulations and keep abreast of any changes impacting local operations. Coordinates with all levels of management to enhance or maintain high environmental standards.
  • Assist Plant Engineering and Operations in planning for compliance with regulations in connection with new or modified operations (e.g., new plants or processes, formulation changes) in order to assure compliance.
  • Work with Environmental Manager to draft or assist in the preparation of permit and renewal applications, responses to notices of deficiency, notices of violations, surveys, reports and any other requests for information from environmental agencies.
  • Provide leadership through direction, support and guidance regarding all activities within assigned department
  • Effectively managing, motivating and developing employees with the assigned department(s).
  • Promote and drive standardization of systems and processes.
  • Involve the Environmental Operations department in BEx activities.
  • Direct and coordinate operation resources to ensure customer demands are met.
  • Control the department's expenditure and assets to achieve financial targets.
  • Participate in incident investigations, regulatory inspections and audits and close all related actions.


What We're Looking For:
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Previous leadership experience preferred, but not required
  • Ensure all manual entries are legible, organized, and grammatically correct
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with a variety of groups
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and be flexible on several projects simultaneously.
  • Comfortable with working both outside and in an office environment
  • Must have a valid drivers license and able to drive onsite and on public roads as needed
  • Must obtain HAZOP and Hazmat Certification within 6 months of hire
  • Must be willing to undergo and pass an ATF background check as required to be a possessor of explosives.


What We Offer
  • 3 weeks vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO Days
  • Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available
  • Matching 401K
  • Generous tuition reimbursement program
  • Generous paid parental leave
  • Friendly and supportive coworkers Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere


Value People - Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

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