Regional Manager Hazardous Waste Operations
About The Position
Clean Harbors is seeking a Regional Manager Hazardous Waste Operations to support compliance, quality assurance, operational readiness, and continuity across hazardous waste programs. The role includes establishing audit protocols for new programs, conducting site assessments and compliance checks, maintaining current site documentation, and helping ensure safe and compliant waste handling. It also supports program implementations, startups, onboarding, and coverage during leaves of absence, terminations, and PTO. The posting describes the role’s impact as including faster, more consistent new-program launches; protection of revenue and business continuity during coverage periods; and mitigation of quality, safety, compliance, and financial risks through proactive oversight. The position involves extensive travel and collaboration with operations managers, site leads, branch managers, and other resources.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 3 years of hazardous waste experience.
- Ability to develop and deliver training materials related to environmental health, safety, and hazardous materials management.
- Familiarity with federal and state regulatory requirements for Small and Large Quantity Generators.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or environmental science.
Responsibilities
- Make health and safety the number one goal by following policies and processes and acting safely.
- Establish baseline audit protocols for new waste programs and document compliance parameters for each project location.
- Collaborate with the Operations Manager, Site Lead, Branch Manager, and other resources to track corrective actions and share lessons learned.
- Perform site evaluations (Site General Assessments) and compliance checks using MS Forms.
- Visit and assess the top five customers per region.
- Review and update site SharePoint content to ensure JHAs, SOPs, the Operations Manual, and HASP information are current.
- Conduct monthly Best in Class in-person assessments.
- Support implementations, startups, and onboarding of new hires.
- Provide coverage for leaves of absence, terminations, and PTO.
- Ensure proper waste packaging, profiling, and labeling prior to shipment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
- 401(k) with Company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Opportunities for career growth and development at all stages.
- Company-paid training.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Bonus or incentive compensation may be available for some roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
