
Republic Services
Provider of non‑hazardous solid waste collection, recycling, disposal and energy services.
ES Field Ops Lead
Lead on-site field operations for emergency response and environmental remediation projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Field Ops Lead is an onsite field lead responsible for executing emergency response and environmental remediation projects at client sites. The role serves as the primary point of contact in the field, reporting daily activities and concerns to the manager. It ensures project scopes are met while adhering to health, safety, and regulatory standards. Key duties include assisting the project manager with scope development, safety requirements, waste characterization, and documentation. The lead supervises field work to guarantee safety, compliance, and accuracy, and coordinates with purchasing agents to obtain pricing and develop cost budgets. They manage job paperwork, schedule subcontractors, verify training certifications and health‑safety plans, and maintain company equipment. Additionally, they drive company vehicles, implement technical solutions, provide performance feedback, and cover for absent workers when needed. • Lead execution of emergency response and environmental remediation projects on‑site. • Ensure field work complies with health, safety, and regulatory standards. • Supervise subcontractors, verifying training, certifications, and safety plans. • Coordinate with purchasing to obtain pricing, create budgets, and generate purchase orders. • Manage project documentation, including safety meetings, vendor receipts, manifests, and calibration logs. • Schedule field activities and obtain required subcontractor submittals. • Perform regular maintenance and develop schedules for company‑owned equipment. • Operate company vehicles, including pickup‑truck/trailer or box truck, as needed. • Provide performance feedback to leadership and fill in for absent workers. • Assist project manager with scope development, waste profiling, and technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸emergency response
- ▸environmental remediation
- ▸safety compliance
- ▸subcontractor supervision
- ▸purchasing coordination
- ▸documentation management
What You Bring
Preferred qualifications encompass knowledge of personnel management, operations, equipment, waste processing, recycling techniques, and procurement processes, as well as familiarity with special licenses and DOT training. Candidates must demonstrate accuracy, strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple responsibilities. A valid driver’s license is required, and a CDL or comparable certificate may be necessary. • Minimum two years of related experience required. • Knowledge of waste processing, recycling, personnel management, and DOT licensing. • Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks. • Valid driver’s license; CDL or special license may be required.
Requirements
- ▸2+ years
- ▸waste processing
- ▸recycling
- ▸dot license
- ▸cdl
- ▸detail oriented
Benefits
The position requires a minimum of two years of related experience and offers competitive compensation. Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, disability, life insurance, EAP, discount programs, a retirement plan with company match, an ESPP, and paid time off. • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, disability, life insurance, EAP, discounts, retirement match, ESPP, PTO.
Work Environment
Field