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

Responsibilities

• Directs 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.
• Manages the process of receiving and weighing incoming waste, ensuring it meets the facility's specifications.
• Provides instructions to waste delivery drivers including directing them to the tipping bays if required.
• Captures and documents the results of waste inspections, maintaining accurate records.
• Maintains 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.
• Reports of accidents and injuries occurring in the tipping hall area.
• 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.
• Issues instructions to truck drivers in relation to the detection of Prohibited Waste.
• Refuses or rejects 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.
• Manages 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.
• Completes 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.
• Anticipates typical problems, identifies potential or recurring problems, and takes appropriate action.
• Troubleshoots equipment and assists in diagnosing problem areas.

Requirements

• A 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.
• Basic computer operations skills.

Qualifications

• 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.