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90011.05 – Waste systems managers

Waste systems managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of utility companies and services engaged in waste disposal and waste recycling.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Compost facility manager
  • Director of waste management
  • Liquid waste facility manager

Core competencies

  • Quality Control Testing to identify potential issues, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain the integrity of environmental standards
  • Time Management to schedule and coordinate daily operations, maintenance activities and service delivery timelines, such as scheduling waste collection routes, coordinating staffing and equipment resources and ensuring timely responses to customer requests
  • Fluency of Ideas to plan and organize activities of utility companies and services that operate solid or liquid waste collection and disposal systems based on employee and workload fluctuations
  • Problem Identification to recognize issues early and pinpoint inefficiencies, which allows preventing costly downtime and excessive waste, avoiding potential fines or legal issues, improving safety measures
  • Adaptability to implement new industrial developments, solve interrelated organizational and technical problems and negotiate employee conflicts
  • Knowledge in Business Management to create and execute strategies for waste management that lower costs, enhance operational efficiency and boost customer satisfaction

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Manage solid or liquid waste collection and disposal systems, train drivers in how to handle waste and ensure safe operation of disposal facilities.

Additional information

  • Progression to senior management positions in the utility industry is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Facility operation and maintenance managers (70012)
  • Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities (00015)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

0 – Management occupations

Major group

90 – Middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilities

Sub-major group

900 – Middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilities

Minor group

9001 – Managers in manufacturing and utilities

Unit group

90011 – Utilities managers

Occupational profile

90011.05 – Waste systems managers

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