Environmental Coordinator, Waste Management

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Position Summary

This position is responsible for the program and management all hazardous and non-hazardous waste for the assigned facility as well as all documentation and regulatory standards associated with waste management.

Essential Job Functions

Provides technical support for waste-related field and facility operations including processing and/or loading activities

Ensures proper documentation and handling of solid, liquid, hazardous, radioactive, and mixed wastes

Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory requirements associated with best safety, environmental, inspection, packaging, and transportation activities related to waste management

Prepares required waste-related reports for local, state and federal regulatory agencies and facility management

Participates and leads audits and assessments; includes self-assessments as required

Coordinates and maintains records of storage area inspections, waste profile forms, disposal requests, shipping paperwork, and waste characterization information

Coordinates and assists with technical testing and documenting of waste containers including sampling, assay and leak testing

Coordinates and implements waste minimization and pollution prevention initiatives and techniques

Coordinates activities of other personnel related to waste-related activities

Participates in the development of programs and work packages; implements training

Inspects facility to ensure compliance with environmental procedures and federal, state, and local permits and regulations

Works with contractors to maintain monitoring programs and environmental management

Assists in determining areas of improvement to lessen environmental waste and damage

Assists in developing hazard control programs to reduce contaminations and accidents

Develops, implements, updates, and maintains waste-related environmental plans and procedures for assigned facility

Assists in coordinating environmental operations; assists with permit renewals and regulatory compliance as requested

Monitors state and federal regulatory developments and trends; assesses impact; makes recommendations for adjustments

Applies environmental regulatory knowledge and experience; recommends strategies and solutions to issues facing Company, specific to waste management

Ensures following of proper waste disposal procedures throughout facility

Identifies waste materials; conducts risk assessment on hazardous materials

Trains others on proper safety guidelines when handling wastes

Evaluates and coordinates storage and handling of hazardous waste

Abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of EHSS principles and values; champions safety

Performs other duties assigned by management that generally fall within the expected scope of this position

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Experience Requirement

A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience with handling, characterizing, packaging, and/or transporting solid, liquid, hazardous, radioactive, and/or mixed wastes.

Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations relating to the handling and management of solid, liquid, hazardous, radioactive, and/or mixed wastes

Experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting waste management.

Experience implementing environmental programs

Experience preparing and executing technical reports

Experience with waste management‐application risk assessments, corrective actions, regulatory compliance, and conducting operations

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and follow through on assignments

Good computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite; ability to use database systems and other programs and applications used by this position and at Company

Fluent in English language including reading; ability to clearly communicate to all levels in organization

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree or higher required in environmental science, chemistry, or related field of study.

RCRA training and corresponding certifications

Various environmental training

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This employee generally works in an office environment, away from extremes of cold or heat. Limited to no exposure to noise and vibrations other than normal daily office sounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee should not have regular exposure to fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust or poor ventilation. If sited at a plant during a construction period, the employee is exposed to loose dirt, construction zone areas, additional safety zones, and other construction related environmental characteristics.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, speak and hear. The employee is required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; the employee may be required, on occasion, to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to travel by car, air, train, or other modes of transportation.

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