Waste Management Leader

Quala Internacional

$120K — $140K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of experience in waste management activities
  • Proficient technical writing for waste permit applications
  • Specialized training in Hazardous Materials Transportation (49 CFR 172, Subpart H, & IATA DGR)
  • Credentials from the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (e.g., CHMM)
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental or chemical engineering, chemistry, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement environmental waste strategies and policies
  • Oversee hazardous and solid waste management practices
  • Monitor regulatory changes for compliance
  • Preparation and management of waste shipping documents
  • Conduct inspections and audits of waste management practices
  • Partner with operations to optimize environmental compliance
  • Assist with environmental emergency response and spill management

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
Full Job Description
The Waste Management Leader 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

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