Environmental Scientist

Waste Connections

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Waste Connections is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join its Southern Region team in The Woodlands, Texas. The role is part of the Southern Region Compliance Team and helps control company liability for special waste acceptance through review and approval processes. It also involves conducting internal environmental site reviews, identifying compliance process improvements, and implementing region-wide environmental protection programs and policies. The position combines field service and office work in an environment focused on operational excellence and accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Understanding of special waste acceptance regulatory requirements.
• Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret federal, state, and local regulations, permits, operations and maintenance plans, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to prepare reports for state or local levels.
• Ability to follow established procedures with minimal direct supervision.
• Direct work experience in one or more of the following areas: solid waste regulations, landfill special waste acceptance, environmental audits, site assessments, or remediation.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of environmental field experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize, review, and manage special waste profiles for multiple landfills using the internal special waste tracking system; issue approvals and communicate with sales representatives, landfill management, and customers to work toward established goals and objectives.
• Design and implement standards for waste acceptance processes across the Southern Region.
• Coordinate with the special waste tracking system designer and compliance manager to implement improvements to the tracking system.
• Conduct internal environmental audits of landfills, hauling companies, transfer stations, and material recovery facilities to assess compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist site management with compliance needs.
• Monitor emerging environmental regulatory issues and initiatives, and participate in developing the Region’s response to new or changing regulations.

What This Job Offers

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