Field Operations Lead - Hazmat Emergency Response and Environmental Remediation

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 Field Ops Lead is an onsite field lead responsible for the execution of emergency response and environmental remediation projects in the field and at client sites / facilities.

May be required to be the main point of contact in the field on projects and report back to the manager on daily activities and concerns.

Ensures that project work scopes are being met in the field with adherence to health and safety standards and regulatory standards.

Responsible for health and safety on all aspects of field projects performed by the Company and its subcontractors. Reviews field tasks and develops the safety procedures associated with the scope of work and regulatory standards.

Assesses and validates all subcontractors have appropriate training and certifications. Ensures all customer specific health and safety procedures are followed.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists the project manager in customer service-related work including, but not limited to, scope of work development, safety requirements, waste characterization, shipping, waste profiling and document preparation for field projects.
• Supervise field work to ensure tasks are being performed safely, compliant, and accurate with the scope of work provided.
• Work with intercompany purchasing agents to obtain pricing from suppliers / vendors and to help develop project cost budgets.
• Assist project manager in the creation of purchase orders and tracking of purchase orders.
• Compile and organize job-related paperwork including health and safety meeting documentation, vendor receipts, manifests / bill of ladings, air-monitoring documentation, and field calibration logs.
• Work with subcontractors to schedule field work and obtain subcontractor job submittals including training certifications, health and safety plans, and equipment / material procurement.
• Become knowledgeable with company-owned materials and equipment.
• Perform regular maintenance on equipment to help keep in good-working order for field project execution.
• Develop maintenance schedule for all division-owned equipment.
• Required to drive company-owned vehicles including pickup truck / trailer combination and / or box truck.
• Assists in the implementation of technical systems or solutions.
• Work to improve operating capabilities of equipment through training and practice.
• 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.
• 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.

Pay Range : $31.15 - $48.95

$31.15 - $48.95

Bonus Plan Details (if applicable) :

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.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

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.