Operations Manager - Event

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for management of the Operations and Maintenance staff at site. This position insures a safe work environment, compliance with all governing regulations and optimum performance of the equipment and the people.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervise employees as well as sub-contract services.
• Interpret operational data and make operational changes as needed.
• Coordinate all maintenance activities.
• Successfully interface with environmental and regulatory agencies as well as generator and haulers to ensure efficiency processing and delivery of material.
• Achieve budgetary goals.
• Manage and track project monthly financials for area of responsibility.

SUSTAIN:

• Manage, train, supervise and monitor performance of field and plant personnel to ensure safe and proper operation of equipment.
• Manage projects from proposal stage to on-site commissioning and start-up.
• Monitors and controls field and plant operations in accordance with manufacturers O&M manuals, SOP's and established company policies and procedures.
• Enforce and maintain company safety programs and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of land application process, operating procedures and standards, to properly instruct employees.
• Frequent independent decision-making to ensure safe and proper operations are adhered.
• Develop and maintain daily spreadsheets relating to removal and materials land applied as well as compliance monitoring and documentation.
• Ensures that the facility operates within permit compliance, at/above its designed capacity.
• Reports weekly status covering all processing and maintenance related activities to Director of Operations.
• Exhibit at all times safe behavior and perform job in safe manner.

STATUS AND SCOPE:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and under budget while using the necessary resources including current staff and third-party contractors.
• Ability to translate strategies into action.
• Ability to challenge current processes in order to deliver lower cost, higher quality services, maximize equipment uptime, and reduce the time to deliver new projects to customers.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and situations, and know how to appropriately use discretion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environmental, process work rapidly, set priorities, work under pressure and follow through with assigned tasks.
• Ability to assist EHS&T Manager with development and administration of training programs for staff.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written.

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Listening - Practices attentive and active listening.
• Peer Relationships - Seen as a team player and is cooperative
• Maintenance - Develop and implement best practices and procedures, minimizing unplanned downtime and maximizing use of resources during planned downtime.
• Mechanical aptitude - Have working knowledge of motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveying systems, piping, and all components of rotating equipment.
• Electrical aptitude - Have working knowledge of electrical power & components, lock-out tag-out, wiring & electrical diagrams, and variable frequency drives. Have working knowledge or control systems and automation, PID loop control, PLC's, HMI's, VFD tuning, and commination or networking.
• Ethics and Values - Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs.
• Flexibility - Is very flexible and adaptable, can act differently depending upon the situation.
• Approachability - East to approach and talk to, spends extra effort to put workers at ease.
• Organizational Agility - Understands to origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices and procedures. Understands the cultures of organizations.
• Time Management - Values time, uses his/her time effectively and efficiently.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Agricultural or Environmental degree preferred.
• 2-3 years management experience.
• Experience in agricultural or environmental industry required.
• Must have computer skills and experience with Word, Excel
• Strong organizational, time management and attention to detail required.
• Knowledge of OSHA and state/federal safety rules and regulations preferred..
• Be able to operator heavy equipment, ie. belt filter press, centrifuge, loader, spreader, etc.
• Knowledge of OSHA and state/federal safety rules and regulations preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Talking, Hearing, Seeing, Standing, Walking, Climbing, and Fingering
2. The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
3. The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to bio-solids

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

We thank all individuals for their interest in Synagro however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.