Environmental Compliance Manager

Company: Clean Harbors
Location: Newark
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

The Environmental Compliance Manager manages day to day regulatory functions at Clean Harbors and Safety-Kleen operating facilities.

Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is North America's leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Its customer base spans a number of industries, including chemical, energy and manufacturing, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is North America's largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and India. For more information, visit www.cleanharbors.com .

Clean Harbors offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive annual salary ($80k-120k depending on experience)
• Opportunities for growth, development and internal promotion
• Health, Dental and Life Insurance
• 401k, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off
• Company paid certifications, licenses and training
  
  Responsibilities
  
  
  • Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes as well as acting in a safe manner at all times.
  • 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.
    
    Qualifications
    
    
    • BS/BA in Environmental Science or Engineering (preferred).
    • 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.
    • Ability to travel 25%.
      
      Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state/provincial or local protected class.
      
      Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
      
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