Operations Supervisor (FIFO) - Waste Management

About the role

Cleanaway, an ASX-listed waste management company, is hiring an Operations Supervisor (FIFO) based on Barrow Island, WA, with a 2:2 roster from Perth (2 weeks on, 2 weeks off). The supervisor oversees Waste Drivers and Operators, assigns daily tasks and leads work activities such as fleet documentation, client and contractor liaison and prioritising work. It is a higher-tempo environment with autonomy and scope for initiative.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations, provide frontline leadership to operators and coordinate plant, equipment and workshop activities
• Lead the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of waste management services across the site
• Coordinate waste collection, segregation, transport and disposal in line with environmental legislation, site procedures and client requirements
• Ensure pre-starts, post-run inspections and routine maintenance keep equipment reliable
• Lead pre-start meetings, toolbox talks and task-based risk assessments, using stop-work authority where needed
• Monitor targets, workforce and asset utilisation and equipment movements to maximise productivity
• Coordinate staffing rosters, leave approvals and resource allocation
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management, and ensure VOC compliance and safe operation of mobile plant
• Maintain waste manifests, tracking documents, production reports and safety records, and keep housekeeping standards high
• Build customer relationships, support the leadership team on complex operational matters and drive continuous improvement

Required profile

• Experienced supervisor, ideally in Energy & Resources or Waste Management, with proven leadership and interpersonal skills
• 2+ years' experience in a similar supervisory role
• HR licence (essential)
• Dangerous Goods (DG) licence (essential)
• Forklift licence or willingness to obtain one
• Eligibility to obtain a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)
• Experience managing conflict and HR-related matters, and computer confidence

What we offer

• Attractive salary package
• Career development opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Annual employee share plan, novated leasing, flu vaccinations, EAP access and company discounts