Traffic Control Director - WtE (St. Petersburg, FL)

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Responsible for directing traffic, including rolling stock, on or about the facility tipping floor during all receiving time hours. Manages the waste acceptance process, ensuring it meets specified quality and quantity requirements. Ensures the tipping hall is maintained in a safe and compliant manner, adhering to health and safety regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Managing the process of receiving and weighing incoming waste, ensuring it meets the facility's specifications.
• Provision of instructions to waste delivery drivers including directing them to the tipping bays if required.
• Coordinates and plans work schedules of equipment operators. Provides direction and assigns work.
• Supervises the loading and unloading of waste trucks and ensures proper disposal of waste.
• Performs inspections of all incoming waste delivered to the facility, and filling out County supplied forms, as may be changed from time-to-time by the County, documenting the results of such inspections.
• Maintaining a safe and compliant tipping hall environment, following health and safety procedures and regulations.
• Works closely with the Operations and Maintenance Managers and the H&S Director to meet the facility's safety and operational goals.
• Report of accidents and injuries occurring in the tipping hall area.
• Maintains accurate records of waste received and processed.
• Responsible for the segregation and removal of non-processible waste, hazardous waste and other prohibited waste. Issue instructions to truck drivers in relation to the detection of Prohibited Waste.
• Responsible for the refusal or rejection of non-processible waste, hazardous waste and other prohibited waste.
• Notifies the County's Authorized Representative or designee of deliveries of Prohibited Waste.
• Assigns day-to-day tasks to equipment operators, monitors work and reports unusual circumstances to facility manager.
• Works with various stakeholders, including waste providers, operators, and inspectors.
• Manage the diversion of traffic in the case of accidents, major works or vehicle breakdowns and co-ordinate any necessary haulage.
• Identifies and implements improvements to the tipping hall process to enhance efficiency and safety.
• Maintains and enforces Company policies and procedures, environmental compliance, safety and health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complete the Corporate and Facility Training Programs within the time frame prescribed.
• Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing; as well as communicates clearly whether using in-situ intercom system, two-way radio or face to face. Will carry a working County radio for continuous communication with County Solid Waste personnel.
• Anticipates typical problems, identifies potential or recurring problems, and takes appropriate action. Troubleshoots equipment and assists in diagnosing problem areas.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• One year related experience or training.
• Mechanical skills sufficient to perform equipment maintenance, minor repairs and general preventative maintenance.
• Mechanical skills to recognize inconsistencies and hazards in the workplace.

Computer Skills:

• Basic computer operations skills.

Competencies:

• Initiative to work independently.
• Delegating tasks and ensuring follow through.
• Foster and work within an environment of teamwork and cooperation
• Manage stressful situations professionally.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Contribute to a positive team spirit and enhance facility morale.
• Accept both positive and negative constructive feedback from others and adjust performance based on such feedback.
• Demonstrate respect and sensitivity for cultural/work style and learning style differences.
• Treat people with respect.
• Communicate change and progress in the organization in a favorable light.
• Work ethically and with integrity at all times and require the same from staff.

FCC Environmental Services, LLC operates in a multicultural, global environment and is a richly diverse organization operating seamlessly as one company. We aim to attract, motivate and retain the best people in our industry, whatever their background. We share the same passion to deliver world-class solutions to our customers. We have the best waste management professionals in the industry and develop this talent in an inspiring work environment.

FCC Environmental Services, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.