Franz Fischer
Kearney,MO
Summary
Results-driven leader with over 20 years of experience in the environmental and industrial sector. Expertise in operational planning, staff management, and resource organization to achieve challenging objectives. Skilled in assessing sales performance and enhancing customer service standards. Demonstrated capability in operating high-pressure water blasters, Vac Trucks, and heavy equipment, while managing rail car reductions and product transfers across Class 1 railroads.
Overview
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Hulcher Resources
Kansas City, Missouri
07.2025 - Current
- Coordinated daily field operations for Hulcher Resources response teams
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Monitored safety procedures during railroad service and cleanup work
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Trained new team members on company procedures and safety rules
- Assessed equipment readiness to prevent delays in site operations and maintenance requests for site operations
- Communicated job updates with customers, crews, and dispatch staff
- Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
Field Supervisor
Clean Harbors
Liberty, Missouri
09.1996 - 07.2025
- Supervised field crews for Clean Harbors waste removal and site services
- Enforced safety procedures and compliance with DOT and EPA rules
- Inspected containment areas, tools, and response equipment before field work
- Trained crew members on cleanup methods, hazard controls, and PPE use
- Communicated with clients on site conditions, schedules, and service needs
- Reviewed shipping papers, manifests, and waste profiles for accuracy
- Directed emergency response activities during spills, leaks, and contamination events
- Supervised, coordinated, or scheduled activities of field team workers.
- Developed successful resolutions for issues that arose during field operations.
- Trained workers in equipment operation, safety procedures and company policies.
- Maintained positive vendor relationships and open lines of communication to enable resource availability.
- Monitored project progress against established timelines and budgets.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from customers regarding services provided by the company's field operations department.
- Managed contractors working on site according to terms specified in contracts.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws.
- Completed project milestones on time by keeping team members on task and operating with efficiency.
- Monitored weather conditions, adjusting work plans as necessary to ensure safety and progress.
- Conducted risk assessments, identifying potential project hazards and implementing mitigation measures.
- Enforced compliance with local, state, and federal regulations on all projects.
- Fostered strong communication between field and office staff, enhancing project coordination and execution.
- Provided technical guidance to field staff, enhancing team skill levels and project outcomes.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
Education
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Belleville Area Collage
Belleville, IL08-1994
Skills
- Field operations
- Crew scheduling
- Safety compliance
- Equipment inspection
- Incident response
- Regulatory reporting
- Team supervision
- Talent acquisition
- Client management
- Orientation and training
- Coaching and mentoring
- Customer relations
Certification
- 30 Hour OSHA
- 40 Hour Haz
- Class B with Tanker DL
- BNSF,CPKC,RAIL SAFE, E-RAIL cards
- CSE
- AED and CPR, FIRST AID
Affiliations
- Retired Firefighter
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Hulcher Resources
07.2025 - Current
Field Supervisor
Clean Harbors
09.1996 - 07.2025
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Belleville Area Collage