Senior Environmental Compliance Manager

Clean Harbors • East Chicago, IN

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About The Position

The Senior Environmental Compliance Manager manages day to day regulatory functions at Clean Harbors and Safety-Kleen operating facilities. This role involves conducting formal and systematic reviews of the facility to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for environmental affairs and health and safety. The manager identifies problems and recommends corrections, prioritizes and follows-up on corrections regarding areas of non-compliance or potential non-compliance. They advise corporate and facility management regarding procedural and operational measures to be taken to correct or minimize non-compliant activities regarding environmental regulations. Additionally, the manager applies for environmental permits and maintains a schedule for renewals, reporting, and provisions of all environmentally related permits. They prepare and maintain environmentally related plans and procedures for facilities, and prepare reports and documents as required by regulatory agencies and corporate and facility management. The manager also prepares and provides environmental related training, serves as a liaison between facilities and outside contractors, and coordinates and accompanies regulatory personnel during all facility inspections.

Requirements

• BS/BA (required)
• 5+ Year Environmental compliance experience (required)
• Knowledge of and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws/regulations (required)
• RCRA 40 CFR hazardous waste management knowledge (required)
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• BS/BA in Environmental Science or Engineering (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal and systematic reviews of the facility to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for environmental affairs and health and safety.
• Identify problems and recommend corrections; prioritize and follow-up on corrections regarding areas of non-compliance or potential non-compliance.
• Advise corporate and facility management regarding procedural and operational measures to be taken to correct or minimize non-compliant activities regarding environmental regulations.
• Apply for environmental permits and maintain a schedule for renewals, reporting, and provisions of all environmentally related permits.
• Prepare and maintain environmentally related plans and procedures for facilities.
• Prepare reports and documents as required by regulatory agencies and corporate and facility management.
• Prepare and provide environmental related training.
• Serve as liaison between facilities and outside contractors, and regulatory personnel on all environmentally related projects and activities.
• Coordinate and accompany regulatory personnel during all facility inspections.
• Coordinate environmental audits of facilities by customers.
• Act as a liaison with Agency regulators and negotiate for terms favorable to the organization regarding legal agreements, permit conditions, and proposed regulations.
• Respond to significant accidents, incidents, and complaints and provide guidance to operational teams.
• Prepare and submit all required notifications/reports and participate in management team investigations as needed.
• Monitor regulatory changes for the purpose of ensuring compliance with upcoming changes in federal, state and local rules and regulations.
• Provide guidance to sales, field personnel, and customers concerning federal, state and local environmental regulations.
• Perform audits of external facilities to ensure they are properly permitted for use and operating in compliance.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management.

Benefits

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K/RRSP with company matching component
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Generous paid time off
• Company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Waste Management and Remediation Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree