Waste Acceptance Specialist

Clean Harbors, Inc. • Norwell, MA

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About The Position

Clean Harbors is hiring for a Waste Acceptance Specialist. The Waste Acceptance Specialist determines safe, compliant, and cost-effective disposal options for a variety of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials. The Specialist will provide prompt and thorough review of waste profiles. The review process may include making inquiries about, and/or corrections to chemical or regulatory information in the waste profile. This role will determine the best disposal option based on physical, chemical, and regulatory information in the profile and will approve waste into the Clean Harbors network of facilities. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of the Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state, provincial and local governmental agencies. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is a premier provider of used oil recycling and re-refining, parts washers and environmental services for the small quantity generator market. Headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, Clean Harbors has waste disposal facilities and service locations throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Mexico and Puerto Rico. Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected] or 1-844-922-5547. Clean Harbors and its subsidiaries are a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Requirements

• Strong customer service skills
• Strong written communication skills and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Works with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be decisive and take initiative in problem resolution
• Two years in a technical capacity within the Hazardous Waste or Environmental Services Industry plus a working knowledge of Environmental Regulations, including RCRA and DOT

Nice To Haves

• B.S. degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers (both internal and external) with regulatory and technical issues and will work closely with the Company's Compliance and Health and Safety Departments to ensure adherence to Federal, State, and local regulations as well as conformance to facility permits
• Reviews and approves customer waste profiles. Reviews the SDS, Profile and other supporting documentation and analytical data for adherence to all Federal, State, Provincial and facility regulations and permit requirements. Identifies potential Health and Safety and operational concerns with management of the waste.
• Monitors incoming workload and allocated work to junior members of the team. Addresses general questions submitted by the field on a real-time basis.
• Provides real-time support to the field on standard operating procedures, waste profiles, LDRs and regulatory guidance on facility requirements/capabilities at the state and federal levels. Acts as a technical liaison for sales and customers. Responsible for maintaining the profile data base. Generates complete and accurate profile level instructions to support health and safety and operational concerns. Recommends and implements strategies for process, quality or service improvements.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Waste Management and Remediation Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees