📍 Louisville, KY, United StatesFull time

About this role

Thompson Industrial Services, Powered by Clean Harbors, is looking for a Branch Manager that will be responsible for the overall operation of their assigned branch office. This includes ensuring the safe, cost effective, and efficient day-to-day management of HPC-Industrial branch locations.  As well as providing direction, growth and ensuring the success of the Product Line, the Company overall and its employees. **This position requires a minimum of 3 years in the industrial Services sector, and a qualified candidate will have experience with repairing water blast pumps** 

HPC-Industrial, a Clean Harbors company, is the premier industrial cleaning and environmental services company in North America supporting the upstream, downstream, and utility sectors. HPC-Industrial offers an exceptional three-pronged safety system, innovative career development platform, committed customer service, deep industry expertise, and advanced technology and automation. We are committed to safety, people, growth, service, and performance. We provide the safest, most efficient operational experience for our customers and the most comprehensive training and career development for our employees. 

 

Why work for Thompson Industrial Services? 

  • Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5! 

  • Competitive wages  

  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment  

  • Group 401K with company matching component 

  • Own part of Clean Harbors with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (U.S. Only) 

  • Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement 

  • Positive and safe work environments 

  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, 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 particular 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 maintain a secure environment and a respectful, team-oriented workplace 

  • Ensure employees are operating according to the company’s goals, objectives and core values by monitoring and reinforcing employee compliance with Company Policies & Procedures as well as government and industry regulations, ensuring staff are following safe work practices, are completing job duties efficiently and that there is adequate support 

  • Conduct periodic field visits to inspect the equipment and working environment 

  • Work closely with Assistant Branch Manager to monitor safety statistics and ensure compliance with reporting procedures regarding accidents/incidents and reporting, reviewing important documents submitted 

  • Aggressively market the Company services and seek growth opportunities in addition to maintaining collaborative and profitable relationships with customer organizations 

  • 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 of 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 

  • Performs other duties and tasks assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business. 

What does it take to work for Thompson Industrial?  

  • 3+ years of industrial services experience  

  • 3+ years of leadership experience (Military or civilian)  

  • Profit and Loss responsibility 

  • Working knowledge of DOT and fleet compliance 

  • Hands on experience repairing water blast pumps 

  • High level of computer proficiency.  

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40-years of sustainability in action. At Clean Harbors, our mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. 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.  

  

Join our safety focused team today!  To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at https://careers.cleanharbors.com/.  

  

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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