Waste Process Superintendent

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Position Description

The Plant Superintendent-WPF role reports to the Operations Manager, and it oversees operations within the Waste Processing Facility (WPF), to maintain the efficient processing of municipal solid waste that is converted to refuse-derived fuel. This position ensures the WPF operates in a safe, cost effective, and efficient production manner, with a team of three directly-supervised shift supervisors.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

• Plans and monitors production standards and priorities to effectively process municipal solid waste (MSW) and convert it to refuse-derived fuel (RDF), through: Review of processing schedules to make decisions concerning MSW inventory levels, staffing requirements, and duty assignments considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.

• Administers the daily receipt of incoming MSW and analyzes availability of RDF to the power operating facilities, including material processing at the Waste Auxiliary Building, and usage of the mobile baler operations when required.

• Manages the upkeep of equipment and machinery and effectively coordinates maintenance repairs with a minimum of downtime and reviews operations and confers with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing issues.

• Enforces and maintains environmental, health and safety, and permit requirements.

• Authorizes new hires, trains, evaluates, or discharges staff, resolves personnel grievances, and evaluates employee performance.

• Analyzes performance goals and targets, provides input on development of the department's annual budget, and monitors departmental expenditures.

• Develops operating strategies to improve and/or modify plant operations, maintenance, or equipment, and monitors the effectiveness of plant manuals and procedures, instituting changes or additions.

• Implements operational and emergency procedures to ensure the plant's readiness to meet unusual situations and safe, efficient day-to-day operations.

• Maintains current knowledge of waste processing requirements, relying on current literature pertaining to machinery, technological advances, or statistical studies.

Job Description

Plant Superintendent-WPF

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Position Requirements

Education (Degrees, Certifications, Fields of Study):

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate field of study is preferred.

• 5-8 years of progressively responsible supervisory and management experience in waste recovery or waste processing activities, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications:

• The American Society of Mechanical Engineers' (ASME), QRO Provisional Certification is desirable; or, must be able to qualify for this certification within six months of employment. This certification program is intended for individuals that combust Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understand the principles, practices and methods of operation and maintenance of solid waste management systems, including waste reduction, recycling, landfill, and energy-from-waste.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate technical, operational, and administrative staff activities and programs.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications and organizational skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to use independent judgment to take appropriate action in an emergency.

Physical Demands

• Physical Ability - Perform tasks that require the ability to exert light to moderate physical effort which may involve lifting, climbing, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

• Sensory Requirements - Some tasks may require the ability to observe and recognize colors or shades of colors, sounds, odors, depths, and textures. Numerous tasks require visual perception and judgment.

• Environmental Factors - Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as insects, poisonous plants, dirt, dust, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, working at heights, traffic hazards, toxic agents and chemicals, disease, raw sewage, syringes, pathogenic substances, nails, glass or other sharp debris.

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