Environmental Compliance Specialist

Reworld Waste • Niagara Falls, NY

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About The Position

About the Role: Reporting to the Operations Director, the Environmental Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all environmental-related tasks are completed for several Reworld waste management facilities. This position will drive effective internal management programs to identify and control environmental compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Affairs or other Environmental related fields
• 2-3 years environmental or other applicable regulatory affairs experience
• Comprehensive and understanding of environmental regulations including waste and other regulatory programs including (CAA, NPDES, SARA, RCRA, SPCC)
• Demonstrated understanding of the relationship between business activities and relevant regulatory state, local and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to use critical thinking skills and rigorous logic and methods to solve challenging issues with effective solutions related to regulatory compliance.
• Advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to effectively address complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Assesses moderately complex environmental risks, opportunities, and potential impacts on stakeholder priorities, or strategy.
• Develops workable strategies to mitigate/eliminate compliance risks and provides recommendations to Director and/or business partners as required.
• Actively advances sustainability efforts through frequent benchmarking both internally and externally to identify best practices, consistent with and in support of the Environmental and Sustainability strategy, to be applied effectively throughout the organization.
• Supports internal communication strategy that builds and maintains awareness of Environmental and Sustainability values, strategies, and performance; develops talent; and recognizes high performance.
• Analyze new and complex business projects against current and anticipated future regulatory requirements and provide practical, workable solutions to the business.
• Work with sites to ensure compliance by providing interpretations and guidance, assisting with the preparation of and ongoing maintenance of environmental licenses and permits, providing review and feedback regarding non-routine environmental reporting and communications, and conducting site audits and compliance reviews.
• Keep up-to-date with regulatory activities and environmental issues and provide input on proposed laws and regulations affecting the Company and provide compliance updates and training to site personnel.
• Maintains and continuously improves environmental results by supporting a culture of open idea exchange and lean mindset.
• Provides operational/tactical leadership to complex Environmental audit, inspection and risk assessment processes.
• Using full knowledge of Environmental practices and standards, reviews, analyzes and interprets audit results, to confirm Environmental standards are met.
• Collect samples for in-house analysis or third-party analytical services as required by environmental permits.
• Preparation and filing of reports required by environmental permits.
• Preparation and filing of permit renewal and modification applications.
• Liaison with environmental regulators for audits and inspections.
• Prioritize initiatives and resources to maximize effectiveness.

Benefits

• medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans
• 401(k) plan
• paid parental leave
• paid time off
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level