Clean Earth is hiring: Waste Processing Team Lead in Kansas City

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Company Description

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States, offering remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non‑hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material across various industries.

Benefits

• Health benefits available Day 1
• 401k available Day 1
• 10+ paid holidays/year
• Free HAZWOPER training and certification
• Overtime opportunities
• Ability to be cross‑trained into different roles

Job Description

Under the guidance of the Waste Processing Supervisor, the Waste Processing Team Lead oversees a team of environmental technicians performing routine manual and heavy labor tasks to consolidate, treat, store, pack, transport, and dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with Clean Earth policies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Segregate and package material for transport and complete required paperwork in a legible, accurate, and timely manner.
• Oversee large projects and jobs with the ability to manage a team of technicians.
• Communicate schedule, distribute work to team, and assist team in performance of job duties.
• Train technicians and operators on the job in equipment operation, service line processes, and necessary paperwork.
• Follow all Health & Safety and Job Safety Analysis procedures as outlined in Clean Earth’s procedures.
• Operate fork trucks and other heavy equipment when properly trained to move materials.
• Collect samples of inbound waste for laboratory analysis.
• Perform onsite testing of unknown materials according to Clean Earth’s policies.
• Maintain records for DOT and State Officials as assigned.
• Assist in other areas of the location as directed, including occasional travel to customer sites.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Work Environment

• Required to wear company-provided personal protective equipment including eye protection, foot protection, hard hat, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.
• Must be able to pass a DEA background check when relevant.
• Must be willing and able to abide by Clean Earth’s Core Values and Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Driver License with clean driving record
• 40-Hour Hazwoper with current 8-hour refresher (preferred)
• 2+ years of hazardous waste experience
• Must be clean shaven for respirator usage in the RCRA Part B facility

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years in a hazardous waste field service environment
• Able to manage and oversee a large project/job with supervision of personnel
• Knowledge of facility permit, DOT packaging requirements and exempts as well as expanded knowledge of waste routing and disposal, Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations
• Effective communication with internal and external customers
• Operates various equipment throughout facility, e.g., forklift, two‑wheeled hand dolly, conveyor system, dock plate
• Problem solving and adapt to change quickly and effectively
• Performs functions safely and productively according to established policies and procedures
• Ability to conduct and lead daily safety meetings
• Trains environmental technicians to work compliantly and safely

EEO Statement

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence. Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job.