Waste Compliance Specialist

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Waste Compliance Specialist supports site Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) operations by managing hazardous waste activities for the 90-day storage area and completing weekly inspections of the site’s Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAAs). This role ensures waste is stored, labeled, documented, and shipped in compliance with RCRA and DOT requirements and GE procedures, while maintaining accurate inspection records, inventories, and tracking of corrective actions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in manufacturing, compliance, and/or EHS related experience)
At least an additional 3 year's experience in manufacturing, compliance, and/or EHS experience

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of RCRA hazardous waste requirements and DOT shipping/labeling basics
Experience handling, labeling, staging, or managing waste containers in an industrial or regulated environment
Demonstrated ability to perform systematic inspections, document findings, and follow up to verify corrective action completion
Strong computer skills (Excel/spreadsheets and web-based systems); ability to learn and use Gensuite or similar EHS systems
Ability to work across operations and EHS, coordinate escorted access, and assign/track action ownership.
Proven commitment to safe work practices and following site EHS procedures and PPE requirements
Current on HAZWOPER, RCRA, & DOT Training
respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

Responsibilities

Manage 90-day area compliance by ensuring waste is stored, segregated, labeled, and packaged per RCRA/DOT and GE requirements
Process daily requests for waste pickups and empty waste containers; stage empty containers with correct GE internal labels for delivery to SAAs
Coordinate timely transfers by ensuring full hazardous waste containers move to the 90-day storage area within 3 days, and SAAs do not exceed 55 gallons of a single hazardous waste stream
Maintain electronic inventory of waste in 90-day storage areas, updating as waste is received
Verify waste profiling by matching incoming waste to approved profiles and drafting new/renewal waste profiles (using SDS and/or analytical data) for GE review and approval
Plan and support shipments by scheduling monthly waste shipments (including lab packs) and ensuring wastes ship within accumulation limits
Coordinate preparation of shipping documentation including manifests and DOT labels at least 3 days prior to shipment dates
Perform weekly inspections of the 90-day storage area; upload documentation and findings to GE tracking/action systems
Conduct weekly SAA inspections (Monday through Sunday coverage) for approximately 152 SAAs, including coordinating escorted access for restricted areas
Use Gensuite tools to document inspections, initiate discrepancies, assign corrective actions to responsible supervisors, and verify closure
Inspect chemical storage totes/bins during weekly SAA rounds and identify incompatible storage conditions for correction
Maintain compliance support logs/spreadsheets (e.g., signage needs, SAA moves/additions, waste codes by profile, expiring drums, supervisor lists) and coordinate with EHS representatives as needed

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
Employee Assistance Program
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability insurance
life insurance
paid time-off for vacation or illness