Description\n \nEqual Employment Opportunity \n \nFor United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.\n \nFor Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.\n \nThis is a remote position but will require 40% travel in an assigned area.\n \nCandidate must live near a major airport in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho.\n \nI. Job Summary\n \nThe Area Automation Manager plays a critical role in overseeing and managing the automation systems and technologies within the Missouri and the surrounding states. This role typically involves a combination of technical expertise, management skills, and strategic planning to ensure the effective operation and optimization of automated processes. This role will work with WM's Automation Group to help lead automation activities for all lines of businesses within the company and ensure the automation/controls engineering activities meet the company's objectives. They will be responsible for managing automation systems and assist control system troubleshooting, process modifications, system designs, specifications, and commissioning. This person will be the local liaison between the Automation Group and site contacts, being the first point of contact for any automation issues that may arise. The role includes developing and improving new and existing equipment used in landfills, wastewater treatment plants, bio-gas extraction systems, renewable energy plants, recycling technology, telematics, fleet and organics processing. Individuals must be able to work in a fast past environment and resolve issues on their own. Industrial control wiring, industrial equipment, PLC/HMI programming, and process design knowledge is necessary.\n \nII. Essential Duties and Responsibilities\n \nThis position will be responsible to provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) level day-to-day support of all automated and electro-mechanical process control systems used in landfills, wastewater, bio-gas extraction, renewable energy, recycling technology, collections, fleet, telematics and organics processing.\n \nThe position will be integral in providing process optimization expertise and implementation of corporate site automation standard procedures at the Area level\n \nLead and coordinate efforts to secure all automation technologies used in waste processing and logistics by overseeing policy compliance, ensuring secure integration of new systems, managing incident responses, and promoting cybersecurity awareness and training among field personnel.\n \nOversee the lifecycle management of all operational technology (OT) assets, including SCADA and automation equipment, ensuring accurate inventory, maintenance planning, system reliability, and alignment with cybersecurity and compliance standards across all facilities in the area. Automation standard procedures at the Area level.\n \nImplement a roadmap for OT maturity, including technology assessments, gap analysis, and improvement plans.\n \nDrive the adoption of emerging OT technologies to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.\n \nThis position will be responsible to provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) level day-to-day support of all automated and electro-mechanical process control systems used in landfills, wastewater, bio-gas extraction, renewable energy, recycling technology, collections, fleet, telematics and organics processing.\n \nCollaborate with IT and OT teams to ensure alignment and effective integration of systems.\n \nDevelop and execute a comprehensive automation strategy aligned with business objectives.\n \nThis position will support the highly complex automated systems and equipment installed in new and existing facilities.\n \nMust provide automation site support interface with operations personnel, compliance, information systems, engineering, and maintenance. Key to this is the thorough documentation of all data collected and stored in shared work environments.\n \nMust exhibit strong customer communication skills and have technical knowledge of automated and electromechanical process control systems and equipment.\n \nTraining of the local operators and managers on the proper operation of their respective equipment and SCADA system(s)\n \nOversee the selection, onboarding, and management of external contractors supporting automation initiatives.\n \nEnsure contractors align with project goals, deliver quality work, and adhere to company standards and timelines.\n \nMonitor contractor performance, provide feedback, and address any performance issues.\n \nCollaborate closely with operations teams to identify automation opportunities, assess feasibility, and prioritize projects.\n \nEnsure seamless integration of automation solutions into existing operational workflows.\n \nProvide ongoing support and training to operations teams on automation tools and processes.\n \nConduct cost-benefit analysis and ROI assessments for automation projects.\n \nTravel up to 40% is required.\n \nA. Required Qualifications\n \nHigh School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience with industrial electrical controls, automation, control systems, instrumentation, and process design required. \n \n4 years relevant work experience with industrial electrical controls, automation, control systems, instrumentation, and process design in addition to education requirements. Required \n \nB. Preferred Qualifications \n \nBachelor's Degree (accredited) in relevant discipline or in lieu of degree Preferred or \n \nISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Preferred or \n \nCertified Automation Professional (CAP) Preferred \n \nCandidate must live near a major airport in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho. \n \nIV. Physical Requirements\n \nListed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.\n \nFrequent sitting, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.\n \nRarely involves standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling.\n \nThe expected salary range for this position is $118,000 - $148,000. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.\n \nBenefits \n \nAt Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.\n \nPLEASE SUBMIT A CURRENT RESUME TO RECIEVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.\n \nIf this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."\n \n#LI-JR1\n\n
Waste Management is the largest environmental solutions provider in North America, serving more than 21 million municipal, commercial and industrial customers in the U.S. and Canada. We have invested in developing waste solutions for a changing world. Today, this includes not just disposal and recycling, but personal counseling to help customers achieve their green goals, including zero waste.
Waste Management is North America’s largest residential recycler and a renewable energy provider. We recover the naturally occurring gas inside landfills to generate electricity, called landfill-gas-to-energy. Waste Management’s fleet of natural gas trucks is the largest heavy-duty truck fleet of its kind in North America. With the largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills in the industry, our entire business can adapt to meet the needs of every distinct customer segment.
As North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, our mission is to maximize resource value while minimizing impact in order to further both economic and environmental sustainability for all of our stakeholders.