Waste Management Leader

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement environmental waste strategies and policies throughout the organization.
• Oversee internal/external hazardous waste management and solid waste management practices for waste streams through proper handling, storage, tracking, and disposal of all waste.
• Work within the framework of the EHS Management System and Regulatory Requirements.
• Accurate identification and classification of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and municipal regulatory changes.
• Provide environmental expertise to internal teams and coordinate with stakeholders regarding relevant issues.
• Prepare waste for shipment and disposal, including creation of all documents and managing the lifecycle of the documentation and tracking.
• Ensure the required inspections and audits are completed timely and accurately.
• Conduct waste inspections, safety equipment inspections, and other required facility permit inspections as needed.
• Accurate identification and classification of regulated materials.
• Participate in internal and external environmental audits.
• Partner with operations, safety, and engineering personnel to ensure work practices and/or equipment changes are integrated, efficient, and effective.
• Provide analysis and interpretations of environmental findings and prepare technical procedures and reports as required.
• Maintain environmental compliance by providing training, auditing, compliance evaluations, and facility maintenance.
• Develop training and educational tools regarding environmental goals, compliance, and awareness.
• Coordinate with disposal facilities, and transportation agencies as applicable.
• Prepare and submit any other documents required by federal, state, and local laws and regulations or disposal facilities.
• Coordinate review and approval procedures for all manifests.
• Participate in incident investigation process and assist with corrective action plan development and implementation.
• Identify all required waste permits.
• Work and manage in a matrix organization with shared resources.
• Comply with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations which are applicable.

Qualifications

• Proficient technical writing to assist with Waste permit applications and Waste Management Plans.
• 7-10 years of experience in Waste Plan and Permit writing required.
• Specialized training in Hazardous Materials Transportation includes 49 CFR 172, Subpart H, and IATA DG.
• Associated Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) registrations/credentials such as CHMM.
• 7-10 years of experience performing waste management activities associated with coordinating packaging, transport, and disposal.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental or chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field.