Hazardous Waste Facility Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities and the planet. 

Woodard & Curran draws on the experience of hundreds of certified operators across the country, backed by the knowledge and skills of hundreds more engineers, scientists, and regulatory experts, to quickly tackle the most challenging operational issues and keep treatment plants running efficiently and in full compliance.  Woodard & Curran also aids employees in earning, upgrading, and keeping their certifications within the industry.

What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran?

Come join our team supporting the hazardous waste facility needs for a high-profile client at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport!  Woodard & Curran is seeking a Hazardous Waste Facility Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and performing activities related to collecting, sorting, storing, and shipping hazardous and non-hazardous waste that is generated throughout a large industrial facility at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. 

In this role, you must be familiar with policies and procedures associated with the safe handling, packaging, storage, and shipment of hazardous waste, as well as non-hazardous waste and universal waste, including, but not limited to safety procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE), RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) regulations, and DOT rules and regulations. You will be responsible for managing three Hazardous Waste Technicians in daily tasks, including the collection, packaging, labeling, storage, and shipment of all waste generated at the facility. This is a working manager role. The Hazardous Waste Facility Manager is required to fill-in for Technicians when short-staffed and must be proficient in the duties of the Hazardous Waste Technician.

The Hazardous Waste Facility Manager reports to the Project Manager and Assistant Plant Manager and must also work with Client Environmental staff, and personnel from all shops generating wastes of all types for disposal. Generated wastes include, oils, cutting fluids, acids, bases, grinding debris, paint filters, blasting media, metal plating solutions, and other materials associated with aircraft maintenance.

Woodard & Curran takes the safety of our employees seriously and in addition to completing Health and Safety trainings, you will also be expected to comply with all company Health and Safety procedures and policies.

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 6.00am - 2.00pm. This role may cover for other team members as-needed for vacations, planned leaves of absence, or sick time.

Essential duties are, but not limited to:

• Supervise assigned staff while planning, organizing, and directing work activities.
• Responsible for performing and/or directing employees to make sure all inspections are completed and any deficiencies from the inspections are corrected.
• Prepare hazardous waste manifests.
• Pack expired lab chemicals.
• Direct and/or perform repairs and improvements of assigned facilities.
• Facilitate maintenance repairs by submitting work orders and coordinating with maintenance department.
• Coordinate work activities with representatives of local, state, and federal agencies, citizens, and equipment and service suppliers.
• Ensure accuracy of the work system database.

What will you need to succeed?

• High School Degree or Equivalent.
• Working knowledge of hazardous waste regulations and operations.
• A minimum of two years working within the management of hazardous waste field.
• Valid GA driver’s license with good driving record.
• The ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• Successful candidates who reach the offer stage will need to pass a pre-employment background and driving record check, drug screen, and physical in order to establish a start date.

Pay range will depend upon level of experience.

Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR)

As part of our commitment to a fair and respectful workplace, Woodard & Curran uses a  Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR)to help resolve most employment-related concerns efficiently and consistently.

What this means:

• MDR applies to both you and the Company
• Most workplace-related disputes are resolved through  binding arbitration , rather than court proceedings
• Certain exceptions are outlined in the full agreement

If you are offered a position with Woodard & Curran, you will be asked to review and sign the MDR as part of your offer packet.

\uD83D\uDD17  Review the full agreement here: Mutual Dispute Resolution Agreement

Employee Support & Benefits

Retirement Savings:

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed

Time away from work:

• Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
• Parental leave : Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding

Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:

• Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
• Health : Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
• Life : Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

Workplace Information

E-Verify Participation

Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters. 

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Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

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Inclusion & Belonging

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to serve clients and communities.

As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where employees can grow, contribute fully, and deliver meaningful impact.

Recruitment Agency Policy

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Submissions without a signed agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and not eligible for referral fees.

Text Message Communication Notice:

To support an efficient hiring process, we may send brief SMS updates or reminders. You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP.”

Terms, Privacy & Use of AI in Hiring 

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the hiring process (e.g., application review or resume screening). These tools assist our team but do not replace human decision-making. All final hiring decisions are made by people.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.