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Cleanaway Waste Management is seeking an on-site Operations Manager in Moomba, SA on a 15:13 FIFO roster to lead a 40–50 person operation delivering safe, efficient and customer focused industrial and waste management services while improving productivity, equipment utilisation and financial performance. You will run day-to-day operations and partner with our Oil & Gas customer to identify and support growth opportunities. What matters most is hands on operational leadership in a blue collar environment, demonstrated safety leadership, strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to balance priorities across multiple work fronts with tight timeframes; industrial services experience is preferred and high pressure water blasting exposure is desirable. To apply, tailor your CV to quantify safety outcomes, productivity gains, equipment maintenance and compliance, highlight success building high performing teams and strong customer relationships, show readiness for the 15:13 FIFO roster and multi site pressures, and reference any Oil & Gas or industrial services work. Cleanaway values inclusivity and supports adjustments during the process, so reach out if you need accommodation.

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The Opportunity

Based in Moomba, SA, on a 15:13 FIFO roster, you will lead day-to-day operations to deliver safe, efficient and customer-focused industrial and waste management services while improving productivity, equipment utilisation and financial performance.

• Lead an operational team of 40-50 to achieve service, safety and productivity targets
• Identify and implement operational improvements that enhance customer outcomes and efficiency
• Manage equipment utilisation, maintenance and operational compliance activities
• Partner with our Oil & Gas customer to identify and support growth opportunities

About You

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced, hands-on operational leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, improving performance and balancing customer, safety and commercial outcomes.

• Experience managing operational teams in a blue-collar environment
• Demonstrated safety leadership and performance focus
• Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to identify and generate additional business opportunitiesAbility to manage competing priorities across multiple workfronts and tight timeframes
• Industrial Services experience preferred
• Experience in operating high-pressure water blasting equipment (flex lance, tank head cleaners etc.), and supervising high-pressure water blasting jobs is desirable.

Why Join Cleanaway?

We are Australia’s largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

Cleanaway is a national, high-growth, ASX-listed organisation with more than 10,000 employees. Our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company, with industry-leading HSE performance.

• Attractive salary package
• Career development opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Annual employee share plan offer, novated leasing, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance, company discounts + much more!

Our Process

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing [email protected].

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future. Simply click the Apply button and let's make a positive impact together.

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