Ops Supervisor - Industrial Services

About the role

The Operations Supervisor – Industrial Services is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing and supporting in-plant industrial services, environmental projects, and emergency response activities. This position leads field crews while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer expectations and TAS standards. The ideal candidate will have direct experience with job walks, project scoping and quoting, vacuum truck operations, hydro blasting, confined space cleaning, and hazmat emergency response. This role requires a strong field leader who can effectively coordinate crews and equipment, provide operational guidance, maintain customer relationships, and lead by example by working alongside the team when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and actively perform in-plant industrial services and environmental emergency response work.
• Conduct job walks to assess site conditions, hazards, labor, equipment, and project requirements.
• Assist with job quoting and estimating based on scope, manpower, equipment, materials, and operational needs.
• Lead and perform industrial cleaning using vacuum trucks, hydro blasting equipment, and related industrial service equipment.
• Lead confined space entry and cleaning projects in accordance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Respond to hazardous material and environmental emergencies and provide field leadership during response operations.
• Plan and direct daily field activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within scope.
• Supervise and develop field crews by assigning work, providing hands-on direction, and leading by example.
• Conduct pre-job safety meetings, toolbox talks, and job hazard assessments; reinforce PPE and safe work practices.
• Identify operational or safety concerns and take prompt corrective action to minimize risk and downtime.
• Maintain clear customer communication regarding job progress, changing conditions, and service needs.
• Maintain required job, equipment, and safety documentation; perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial or environmental services, emergency response, or