The Director Waste Management will support all our lines of businesses by managing their hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs & projects while complying with state & federal regulations. This EHS Leadership role requires an individual with exceptional communication skills, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to execute strategic initiatives that drive continuous improvement in safety, compliance, and sustainability practices.
Pay Range: $120,000 - $140,000, plus annual bonus potential
Travel: Up to 50%
Location: Houston, TX, Tampa, FL, or Remote
Position 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
- Monitors federal, state and municipal regulatory changes to ensure future compliance. Provide environmental expertise to internal teams and coordinate with stakeholders regarding relevant issues.
- Preparation of waste for shipment and disposal, including creation of all documents and managing the lifecycle of the documentation and tracking.
- Responsible for the safe handling of waste on our sites, including loading/unloading of waste; waste accruals, PO's, invoices, waste pricing with TSDF vendors.
- 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.
- Work with site employees on maintaining environmental compliance by providing training, auditing, compliance evaluations, and facility maintenance.
- In partnership with EHS Training Department, develop training and educational tools regarding environmental goals, compliance, and awareness.
- Coordination with disposal facilities, and transportation agencies as applicable
- Preparation and submission of any other documents required by federal, state, and local laws and regulations or disposal facilities
- Coordination of review and approval procedures for all manifests
- Participate in incident investigation process and assist with corrective action plan development and implementation
- Responsible for identifying all required waste permits
- Work and manage in a matrix organization with shared resources.
- Responsible for complying with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations which are applicable
Other Environmental Projects:- Engagement with regulators
- Assist with a variety of environmental functions, including companywide permitting, Tier II chemical reporting, RCRA, wastewater, stormwater, air emissions, recycling, heel/product management, DOT.
- Assist with environmental emergency response.
- Conduct spill response management, including the assessment of the spills and cleanup efforts
- Travel required/Direct engagement with facilities.
- Travel to locations for Emergency response as needed.
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 DGR
- 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.
DCI Benefits:- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with generous employer match
- Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays
- Optional health savings account & flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
