SENIOR SPECIALIST, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, Environmental Management

Boston University•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Environmental Senior Specialist is responsible for assisting the Associate Director of Environmental Management in the on-going management of the environmental programs at Boston University (BU) and Boston Medical Center (BMC). The position is responsible for the safe and compliant management of radioactive, universal, and hazardous waste at both BU campuses and BMC, conducting compliance audits of environmental programs across BU and BMC departments, improving environmental management systems through the assessment of work practices and compliance to improve program efficiencies and to identify gaps in compliance. The position works closely with the Associate Director and Program Manager to ensure Environmental compliance at BU, BUMC and BMC. Join a fast-paced work environment providing service across all university and hospital operations. Be part of a diverse EHS team with over 500 years of combined experience across all EHS disciplines. Collaboratively work with other departments for BUs sustainability efforts relating to waste minimization. Have the benefits of working within a large university, which includes generous medical, dental, retirement, and tuition remission benefits.

Requirements

B.A./B.S. in a related field.
3/5 years of environmental compliance management.
Experience in chemical hazardous waste profiling and disposal.
Familiarity with facilities systems: generators, wastewater systems.
Experience in environmental management systems.
RCRA/DOT certification.
OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour Certification or ability to obtain.
2-I Wastewater Operator License or ability to obtain.
Valid driver's license.
Basic computer skills (business systems, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Proficient communicator.
Successful completion of a pre-placement physical.

Nice To Haves

Environmental management experience in the academic or healthcare industry
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or other EHS professional certification
Experience in maintaining and servicing wastewater systems.
Experience in permitting air emissions and wastewater equipment.
Experience in compliance inspections with external environmental regulators.

Responsibilities

Manage and participate in the collection, storage, and accumulation, of hazardous, biological, universal, and electronic wastes.
Collect, store, accumulate, and dispose of radioactive waste
Manage hazardous waste contract personnel.
Maintain organized and compliant environmental records.
Maintain waste facilities and associated equipment in an organized, efficient and complaint condition.
Monitor equipment and supplies inventory.
Identify and implement cost reduction measures.
Track and coordinate laboratory decontamination and decommissioning projects.
Assess environmental compliance through inspections and audits.