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Branch Manager

Clean Harbors
Santa Ana, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/7/2026
Clean Harbors is seeking a Branch Manager for our Healthcare division to manage overall branch operations, including ensuring safe, cost-effective, and efficient day-to-day management, as well as providing direction, growth and ensuring the success of the Company and its employees.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

  • Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
  • Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth
  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match
  • Competitive pay range of $90-100K with a 25% bonus opportunity
  • Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
  • Company paid training and tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

  • Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner
  • Direct and optimize overall operations in the assigned geographic area
  • Ensure the communication of all required report information is provided to all pertinent departments
  • Review operational reports with attention to operational problems, customer concerns, and regulatory compliance and safety issues, and provide operational input
  • Monitor overall branch performance with special attention to safety and environmental issues, providing solutions to problems that repeatedly affect branch performance or could lead to future issues
  • Provide overall leadership and direction while maintaining a secure and respectful team-oriented workplace
  • Ensure employees are operating according to company goals, objectives, and core values by monitoring and reinforcing employee compliance with Company Policies & Procedures as well as government and industry regulations
  • Ensure staff are following safe work practices, completing job duties efficiently and that adequate support is provided
  • Conduct periodic field visits to inspect the equipment and working environment
  • Work closely with District Manager to monitor safety statistics and ensure compliance with reporting procedures regarding accidents/incidents and reporting, reviewing important documents submitted
  • Prepare annual budget, based on market projections, needs for refurbishments, capital expenditures and fleet additions including the enforcement of cost controls and general efficiencies to ensure achievement of financial targets and profit margins while monitoring all repair and maintenance costs and taking corrective actions when required, planning, organizing, directing and controlling all major maintenance to provide AFE’s to maintain budget guidelines
  • Monitor on-going updates of equipment and parts inventories and general purchasing process to ensure quality and cost effectiveness while ensuring 100% compliance with regulated certification requirements for equipment and personnel training
  • Perform annual Performance Reviews of all staff under your management and participate in the evaluation and development of niche markets to enhance profitability
  • Identify and communicate potential growth opportunities for the company to the Operations Team
  • Direct weekly meetings to ensure effective dissemination of information and tasks to applicable departments and employees
  • Participate in the preparation of annual recommendations for field and office staff with regards to compensation recommendations, training and bonuses
  • Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules
  • Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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