Waste Management Supervisor - HAZWOPER Site

## Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Supervisor to directly oversee safety and operations at a HAZWOPER cleanup project site. This role is critical in ensuring regulatory compliance, managing emergency response efforts, and fostering a culture of safety. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical background, leadership capabilities, and excellent interpersonal skills to protect workers, the public, and the environment. A HAZWOPER Supervisor is specifically trained and certified under OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65) to oversee hazardous waste operations and emergency response activities. Their responsibilities include: ## Responsibilities - Execute job description and daily routine job functions - Assist in identifying and removing barriers that prevent technicians from doing their job - Assist in monthly goal setting / performance measurement areas - Serves as the front line supervision in the field and is a knowledgeable resource to crews working with him - Assigns work to HAZWOPER Technicians, based upon skill, training and experience - Supervises tasks to ensure project objectives area met without incident or undue risk - Implement and enforce the Health and Safety Plan (HASP) - Ensure regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other relevant standards - Monitor use of PPE and ensure proper donning/doffing procedures - Conduct safety briefings and hazard communication - Coordinate emergency response and spill containment procedures - Identify and correct unsafe conditions - Lead and supervise field teams during hazardous operations **Training Expectations:** 40-hour HAZWOPER training 8-hour Site Supervisor training Annual 8-hour refresher training May require HAZWOPER Supervisor-level training if directly overseeing hazardous waste operations OSHA 30-HR General Industry Training Often has broader project management or engineering background **Key Responsibilities:** - Training & Certification - Verifies work force is qualified and current in - Completed 40-hour HAZWOPER training - Completed 3 hours OJT training is complete - Up-to-date on annual 8-hour refresher training - Familiar with site-specific hazards and operations - 2. Health and Safety Plan (HASP) Oversight - Ensure the HASP is understood and implemented, within daily work briefings and accessible - Communicates and reinforces HASP operations requirements: - Organizational structure and communication protocols - Site-specific safety and health plan - Work plan and SOPs, work authorization - Medical surveillance program, triggers for monitoring strategy - Emergency response procedures, contingency plans - Receives feedback from work force for continuous improvement - Site Safety Leadership - Conduct daily safety briefings - Monitor and enforce PPE usage - Identify and correct unsafe conditions or behaviors - Ensure spill containment and decontamination procedures are in place - Emergency Preparedness - Coordinate with Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) - Ensure emergency response plan is current and rehearsed - Maintain communication systems for emergencies - Site Control & Hazard Communication - Maintain site control zones (exclusion, contamination reduction, support) - Ensure proper labeling and handling of hazardous materials - Conduct hazard communication training - Medical Surveillance - Confirm workers are enrolled in medical surveillance if exposed >30 days/year - Maintain health records per OSHA 1910.1020 - Documentation & Reporting - Keep daily logs of safety activities and incidents - Document training records, inspections, and corrective actions - Submit reports to regulatory agencies as required - Continuous Improvement - Conduct regular audits and inspections - Update HASP and procedures based on new hazards or incidents - Provide ongoing training and refreshers - Ensure compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and other applicable regulations. - Develop, implement, and maintain the Site Health and Safety Plan (…