Waste Management Specialist

The Waste Management Specialist develops detailed operational plans for client communities and businesses, in response to Requests for Proposals and otherwise. He provides technical information and leadership for:

1. Waste collection
2. Hazardous waste treatment
3. Wastewater treatment
4. Recycling services, plants and equipment
5. Incineration plants

The Waste Management Specialist develops detailed mobilization plans and approaches for new projects. He develops detailed equipment lists, including vehicles and heavy equipment, PPE, uniforms, tools, supplies etc. He creates staffing plans and organization charts, shift rosters and rotations, and job-specific training plans.

The Waste Management Specialist develops detailed SOPs for all aspects of the waste management services. He creates plans for customer service and contract/project management systems and solutions. He is responsible for complete cost planning and estimating for all waste management services, plants, equipment, vehicles, personnel, training, uniforms, PPE, operational support, public information campaigns, control systems, etc. He creates assessment plans and templates and develops the assessment team structure.

He provides leadership on health and safety and international standards.

Experience:

1. 10 years’ experience in waste management
2. Mobilizing new contracts in new and established territories
3. Operational experience in Africa, Eurasia, the Far East or Australasia

Background and character:

1. English education, with good writing skills
2. Attention to detail
3. Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing requirements
4. Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify key client drivers in the business development cycle through the bidding process
5. Ability to balance multiple and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
6. Flexible work approach and willingness to work additional hours
7. Ability to digest and understand complex RFPs and prepare clear plans of action
8. A focus on solutions, not problems, always seeking a way to move the project forward
9. Strong IT skills
10. Enthusiastic and full of energy

A knowledge of health and safety standards and ISO principles and systems is required.