Hazardous Waste Program Specialist

Company Overview

Approved Storage & Waste Hauling is one of the fastest-growing medical and hazardous waste management companies in the Northeast. We provide comprehensive waste management solutions to hospitals, healthcare systems, laboratories, and research facilities throughout the region. Approved Storage & Waste Hauling has established itself as a leading independent provider of Medical Waste Management services since 1996. Committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and community support, we prioritize creating growth opportunities for our employees and delivering exceptional value and service to our healthcare partners.

Job Overview

Approved Storage & Waste Hauling is seeking a highly motivated, technical, and compliance-focused Hazardous Waste Program Specialist to support hazardous, pharmaceutical, chemical, laboratory, and regulated medical waste programs throughout hospitals, healthcare networks, laboratories, and industrial facilities across the Northeast.

This is a hands-on field position that requires daily travel to customer locations (NY, CT and NJ) to perform waste characterization, collection, packaging, compliance inspections, program implementation, training, and other environmental services activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of hazardous waste fundamentals and be comfortable working in healthcare and industrial environments while ensuring strict compliance with environmental, transportation, and workplace safety regulations.

Candidates should possess either prior hazardous waste industry experience or an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field. Applicants must have a working knowledge of hazardous waste concepts, including waste identification, segregation, labeling, container management, and regulatory compliance. Experience with RCRA, DOT, laboratory chemicals, pharmaceutical waste, universal waste, or healthcare waste streams is strongly preferred.

While we are willing to train the right candidate on our specific operational procedures, customer programs, software systems, and healthcare waste management processes, this is not an entry-level environmental position. Successful candidates should already have a foundational understanding of hazardous waste management principles and demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

The Hazardous Waste Program Specialist will serve as a trusted resource to our customers, helping ensure safe, compliant, and efficient waste management practices while supporting the continued growth of one of the fastest-growing medical and hazardous waste companies in the Northeast.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Readiness & Safety

• Travel daily to the hospitals and healthcare facilities we service to conduct audits, support daily operations, collaborate with onsite staff, and ensure regulatory compliance across all locations.
• Maintain robust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for waste segregation, packaging, and compatible storage.

Enterprise Onboarding

• Lead the implementation of comprehensive waste programs for healthcare networks, laboratories, and industrial clients, ensuring correct container deployment, software integration, and site-specific training.

Hazardous Waste Handling & Field Services

• Inventory, identify, segregate, package, label, mark, and prepare hazardous waste materials for transportation and disposal.
• Perform waste collection, consolidation, bulking, repackaging, lab packing, and containerization activities at customer locations.
• Conduct unknown waste determinations and field testing to properly classify materials for transportation and disposal.
• Sample and profile waste streams in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare hazardous waste manifests, shipping papers, waste profiles, and other required regulatory documentation.
• Inspect, label, and prepare waste containers for shipment to treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.
• Conduct waste accumulation area inspections and maintain proper storage and inventory controls.

Customer Support & Project Management

• Serve as a technical resource to hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and industrial facilities regarding hazardous waste compliance.
• Maintain a professional image when interacting with customers and provide solutions to existing or potential compliance concerns.
• Conduct site assessments and waste inventories to support new customer onboarding and program implementation.
• Assist with developing customer waste management plans and compliance programs.
• Support sales and operations teams by conducting site surveys, identifying waste streams, and assisting with service proposals.
• Lead or coordinate field service projects involving multiple locations, personnel, or complex waste streams.

Health & Safety

• Follow all company Health & Safety policies, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and site-specific safety plans.
• Assist in developing site-specific safety plans for customer projects.
• Properly utilize respiratory protection, chemical-resistant PPE, and other required safety equipment.
• Promote a strong safety culture and proactively identify and communicate hazards.

Operations & Logistics

• Maintain knowledge of disposal facility capabilities and waste acceptance requirements.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately and within required timeframes.
• Perform waste collection, consolidation, bulking, repackaging, lab packing, and containerization activities at customer locations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the Northeast region.
• Ability to frequently lift, move, push, and pull containers weighing up to 55 pounds.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and mobile applications.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Additional Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.
• Experience handling hazardous waste, pharmaceutical waste, laboratory chemicals, universal waste, or regulated medical waste.
• Knowledge of: RCRA, DOT, EPA Regulations, OSHA standards, Hazardous Waste Manifest requirements
• Experience working in hospitals, laboratories, research facilities, pharmaceutical environments, or environmental services industries.

Certifications

• 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Certification (required within 90 days of hire).
• DOT Hazardous Materials Training.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to travel to hospitals in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mount Vernon, NY 10550

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000