Industrial Cleaning Supervisor

The Industrial Cleaning Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and directing on-site industrial cleaning operations for paper mill customers. This role leads field personnel in the safe and efficient execution of specialized cleaning services, including paper machine cleaning, tank and vessel cleaning, hydroblasting, vacuum services, material handling, and general mill maintenance activities. Daily responsibilities include supervising crews working in and around confined spaces, coordinating shutdown and outage cleaning projects, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental regulations, and maintaining high service standards for customers.

The Industrial Cleaning Supervisor works closely with Project Managers, Account Managers, Drivers, Mill Operations personnel, and Customers to plan and execute projects while ensuring productivity, quality, and safety objectives are met. This position requires strong leadership, hands-on involvement in field operations, and the ability to effectively manage personnel, equipment, and customer expectations in a fast-paced industrial environment

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides direct supervision, coordination and continuity to the assigned crew, and necessary communication from dispatch through the Operations Manager. 
• Performs Hazard Recognition Awareness to remove all hazards from the workplace. 
• Supervises the assigned personnel, equipment, material, and subcontractors for the assigned work. 
• Ensures work performance is planned and coordinated according to work plan schedule, quality, budget, and safety objectives. 
• Maintains the project worksite in a safe and environmentally sound condition per DOT, EPA and OSHA requirements. 
• Supervise assigned personnel and subcontractors. Initiate corrective action for unsatisfactory performance in accordance with company regulations. 
• Properly prepare work in advance with regards to equipment layout and hookup requirements and assigned crew work lists for setup, processing, rig-down and decontamination. 
• Ensure equipment is received and maintained in good working condition throughout the job. Report all deficiencies as they arise to dispatch and/or Operations Manager. 
• Initiate corrective action for any unsafe or environmentally unsound conditions. Report situation in accordance with company regulations and procedures. 
• Provide complete and accurate Job Service Receipts and Job Logs to required leadership or Account Manager. 
• Perform a variety of project related administrative and accounting tasks, in addition to maintaining the daily activities logbook, ensuring that all activity is properly documented
• Continually assesses site conditions and activities and reports changes or concerns to the Project Manager.
• Available to respond to emergency/time-critical incidents, chemical releases, natural disasters, derailments, transloading activities, transformer leaks, and various spills impacted by soil or water.
• Perform physical labor associated with cleanup activities, sample collection, waste removal & other remediation services.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects electronically through Geotab™ & WhipAround™; also communicate issues with Dispatch and Supervisor
• Assist in the setup, tear down & decontamination of equipment.
• Follow applicable safety rules, regulations, guidelines, policies and site-specific safety plans when performing cleanup activities and donning protective gear using appropriate techniques including handwork or manual work in accordance with established methods and applicable regulations
• Actively participate in departmental performance initiatives to improve Team Member experience and cleanliness metrics (5S)
• Conduct site communication meetings & job hazard analysis (JHA) with assigned teams or complete required JHA when working individually.
• Required to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) including FR uniform, hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots and leather gloves at minimum; respirator and protective clothing as instructed for designated tasks
• Maintain supplies & equipment by properly stocking/restocking in neat, orderly fashion
• Assist in warehouse maintenance, stocking supplies, building & grounds maintenance
• Complete required daily timesheet, JHAs, spill reports, labels & manifest as required
• Physically able to wear PPE when necessary and lift > 50lbs routinely
• Broad equipment operating skills (vac truck, excavators), supervisor training and or experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Timely and dependable attendance required.
• Must be flexible to work outside normal business hours as needed.
• Must be prepared to work flexible or extended hours in inclement weather conditions, including heat, cold, & humidity
• Willingness to enter confined spaces, work from heights & occasionally perform tasks from boats.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently, under minimal supervision.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27 - $32