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About the Environmental Specialist Role
Coordinates all onsite activities at client location in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services following federal, state & local regulations. Supervises and plans activities of onsite personnel. Serves as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues.

2nd Shift: 3:00pm - 11:00pm M-F

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous waste, universal waste and non-hazardous waste from client site including profiling, scheduling, manifesting and physically loading bulk and drum loads.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by performing necessary inspections and reporting. Resolve all issues in a timely manner.
• Assist with client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts.
• Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are properly trained to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state and local regulations.

Qualifications Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field, or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 2 years of relevant work experience.
• 1 year of relevant work experience (in addition to the education requirement).
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience
• 24-hour HAZWOPER certification (or equivalent) or the ability to obtain such within 30 days of employment.
• Valid Drivers License
• Manifesting and profiling hazardous and non-hazardous waste experience required
• Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• An entrepreneurial skill set is highly valued with the ability to creatively achieve stretch goals and provide new services and value to existing customers.
• Supervisory and team building skills.
• Creative problem solving and innovative thinker.
• Effective and concise communication.
• Customer Focused.
• Adept decision making.
• Strategic thinking.
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills.
• Strong business acumen and financial knowledge.
• Self-motivated and directed with a keen sense of urgency to deliver results.

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Sitting
• Talking
• Hearing

Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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