Director of Rail Operations

Director of Rail Operations

Responsible for the oversight of all rail transportation, including the safe movement of lubricating oil and specialty products from multiple re‑refineries to customer locations, and the transport of used motor oil from multiple locations back to the re‑refineries. Also responsible for planning and managing a fleet of rail cars.

Location: Norwell, MA

Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies, and spans chemical, energy, manufacturing, and government agencies. Clean Harbors offers a broad range of services such as hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling. Through its Safety‑Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors is North America’s largest re‑refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary
• Opportunities for growth, development and internal promotion
• Health, Dental and Life Insurance
• 401k, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off
• Company paid certifications, licenses and training

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that Health and Safety is the priority by complying with safe work practices, policies, and processes.
• Direct management of the Central Rail Team.
• Ensuring that all rail shipments are executed properly, including paperwork submittal, rail car tracking, assignment of rail STCC codes, and use of WIN WEB system. Support MIS on WIN system development for optimal rail tracking and management.
• Managing the company rail fleet efficiently, controlling and adjusting rail carpools as needed within the network and assigning cars to required locations. Strong knowledge of rail related DOT shipping requirements.
• Controlling the lease of rail assets including lease payments and proper fleet size. Obtaining and returning equipment as needed and in accordance with best financial practices.
• Utilizing rail assets to reduce transportation costs, using cycle time reports and Rail Pool sizing to maximize utilization.
• Working directly with sales teams to build solutions for base, blended and byproduct customers.
• Direct interaction with railroads to obtain pricing, negotiate contracts, develop loading and unloading facilities, and reduce demurrage. Supports all rail requests for pricing and project business.
• Daily direct contact with Clean Harbors rail shipping/receiving facilities to ensure most efficient processes.
• Working with compliance department to ensure safe handling procedures for all rail shipments and investigating and instituting corrective actions as needed.
• May be assigned additional duties based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Business Administration or related field.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of RCRA, DOT, & FRA regulations/laws.
• Knowledge of the rail/marine industries.
• Logistics experience.
• Proficiency in Windows based applications.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel 10‑25%.

40 years of sustainability in action. Clean Harbors’ mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.

Join our safety‑focused team today! To learn more about our company and to apply online, visit .

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact 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 location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to base salary some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.