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Ops Lead ES

Republic Services
Detroit, MI, USA
Full-time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE : RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services.

Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.

In 2023, Republic’s total company revenue was $14.9 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve.

By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.

Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams.

They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals.

Our 41,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.

Our company values guide our daily actions :

  • Safe : We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
  • Committed to Serve : We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations.
  • Environmentally Responsible : We take action to improve our environment.
  • Driven : We deliver results in the right way.
  • Human-Centered : We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts.

In addition, our team positively impacted 4.6 million people in 2023 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants.

These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.

STRATEGY

Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers : recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.

With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities.

And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.

Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions.

The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling.

In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers’ specific needs.

Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint.

We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.

SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION

Republic’s recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.

The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility. This innovative site processes rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity.

We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging.

We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.

We continue to advance decarbonization at our landfills. As demand for renewable energy continues to grow, we have 70 landfill gas-to-energy projects in operation and plan to expand our portfolio to 115 projects by 2028.

RECENT RECOGNITION

  • Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
  • CDP Discloser
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
  • Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
  • Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
  • Great Place to Work
  • Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global

POSITION SUMMARY : The Ops Lead designates duties and provides direction for a work shift, project or crew for waste handling activities including the sampling, analysis processing, documentation and disposition which are received at or shipped from the facility.

The Operations Lead ensures plant and personnel safety by enforcing safety procedures and providing training as required by plant management.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES :

Assists supervisors in coordinating the activities of operations personnel.

Oversees inventory compliance and the maintenance of supplies.

Coordinates with vendors, transporters, and treatment facilities.

Provides for housekeeping of all waste handling / processing areas of the plant and ensures the proper storage and handling of process chemicals.

Directs off-loading operations for receipt of materials into the facility's storage and waste processing systems.

Ensures the safe, effective treatment of wastes by providing : collection and analysis of waste samples from inbound trucks, and the treatment simulation of truck samples.

Makes decisions consistent with waste profile data and facility operating permits.

Determines batch clearance approvals for filtering of effluent.

Collects post-treatment samples wastes to determine suitability for ultimate disposition of bulk quantities of treated waste.

Notifies appropriate facility personnel of any maintenance requirements for plant and transportation equipment.

Reviews and signs RCRA manifests.

Ensures that all personnel abide by all safety rules and procedures.

Trains facility personnel relating to processing procedures.

Escalates individual performance feedback, positive and negative, to the direct leader in a timely manner.

May substitute for workers during worker absence or to relieve bottlenecks in work congested areas.

Participates directly in emergency response operations relating to activities conducted at the facility's site and transportation activities, both on and off-site, which involve the facility's equipment and personnel.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge of personnel management, operations, equipment, waste processing and recycling techniques.

Knowledge of receiving, purchasing, work orders, special licenses, and DOT training.

Demonstrates, accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.

Must be able to prioritize, stay focused and handle multiple, diverse responsibilities.

A valid driver’s license may be required for some positions.

A special license such as CDL or certificate may be required for some positions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

2 or more years of related experience.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in :

  • Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
  • Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
  • Short- and long-term disability.
  • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Employee discount programs.
  • Retirement plan with a generous company match.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

EEO STATEMENT : Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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