Lead Plant Operator

Description

The Lead Plant Operator will oversee daily operations, inventory of supplies and equipment in the disposal facility, maintenance & repair, comply with DOT, OSHA, and Federal/State/Local permit requirements. Under direct supervision of the Facility Manager. At all times he/she will conduct his/herself professionally and project Miller Environmental positively to employees and clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

· Independently and successfully manage maintenance of the disposal facility and fleet maintenance; provide fleet support as needed.

· Maintain a safe work environment for all personnel on site.

· Work with staff to ensure all equipment and inventory are in good working order.

· Manage production of staff.

· Produce timely documentation for internal costs for Fleet Repair, Maintenance and other projects.

· Assist upper management and others in operational projects as needed.

· Hold regular team meetings.

· Regularly report and consult with Facility Manager.

· Participate in projects and events throughout the organization.

· Schedule incoming and outbound loads for optimum efficiency.

• Monitor/supervise offloading of incoming liquid loads. Sample & QA/QC incoming liquid loads.
• Daily Inventory Reconciliation of Petroleum Storage Tanks.
• Supervise transfer of liquids with pumps/vacuum truck.
• Monitor/supervise offloading of incoming drum loads.
• Daily site Health & Safety supervision.

Qualification/Requirements:

· Excellent communication skills; verbal and written

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

· Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

· Ability to multi-task

· Ability to work under pressure and time sensitive deadlines

· Strong Mechanical background

· Ability to negotiate and complete projects within budget

· Strong Leadership abilities

· Detail orientated and works with a high degree of accuracy

· Valid unrestricted driver’s license

Education/Training/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED, B.S. preferred with,
• Five or more years in a leadership position. Preferably in the petroleum/wastewater fields.

Physical Demands:

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk and hear. The employee is required to walk; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

· The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment 

· The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· The work is performed primarily in a shop environment. However, field work will be required. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

· The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Miller Environmental Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity