Sr Environmental Compliance Manager

CleanHarbors•Springfield, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Environmental Compliance Manager manages day to day regulatory functions at Clean Harbors and Safety-Kleen operating facilities. This role is crucial for ensuring that all facilities operate in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and health and safety regulations. The position involves conducting reviews, identifying and recommending corrections for non-compliance issues, advising management on corrective actions, and managing environmental permits. The role also includes preparing reports, conducting training, serving as a liaison with regulatory agencies and external contractors, and responding to incidents. Additionally, the manager will monitor regulatory changes, provide guidance on environmental regulations, and perform audits of external facilities. Routine travel to facilities is required.

Requirements

BS/BA (required)
2+ 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

Conducts formal and systematic reviews of the facility to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for environmental affairs and health and safety.
Identifies problems and recommends corrections; prioritizes and follows-up on corrections regarding areas of non-compliance or potential non-compliance.
Advises corporate and facility management regarding procedural and operational measures to be taken to correct or minimize non-compliant activities regarding environmental regulations.
Applies for environmental permits and maintains a schedule for renewals, reporting, and provisions of all environmentally related permits.
Prepares and maintains environmentally related plans and procedures for facilities.
Prepares reports and documents as required by regulatory agencies and corporate and facility management.
Prepares and provides environmental related training.
Serves as liaison between facilities and outside contractors, and regulatory personnel on all environmentally related projects and activities.
Coordinates and accompanies regulatory personnel during all facility inspections.
Coordinates environmental audits of facilities by customers.
Acts as a liaison with Agency regulators and negotiates for terms favorable to the organization regarding legal agreements, permit conditions, and proposed regulations.
Responds to significant accidents, incidents, and complaints and provides guidance to operational teams.
Prepares and submits all required notifications/reports and participates in management team investigations as needed.
Monitors regulatory changes for the purpose of insuring compliance with upcoming changes in federal, state and local rules and regulations.
Provides guidance to sales, field personnel, and customers concerning federal, state and local environmental regulations.
Performs audits of external facilities to ensure they are properly permitted for use and operating in compliance.
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.
Routine travel to facilities.