Waste Disposal Coordinator

Overview

 The Waste Disposal Coordinator is responsible for approvals, permitting and approving material profiles for the TSDF facility.  The Waste Disposal Coordinator independently certifies that the Company receives and processes waste in a safe and compliant manner and secures final disposal facility approvals.  Reviews waste profiles and documentation to ensure the safety of employees and compliance with all permits and regulations while maximizing profitability.

Responsibilities

• Reviews paperwork and/or samples for completeness, safety with respect to treatment/disposal, and compliance with all applicable regulations/permits.
• Works under general direction and work is guided through project or sub-function objectives.
• Solves complex problems and seeks guidance for highly complex problems.
• Identifies potential waste stream issues and direct such waste streams to proper department.
• Assists in the proper completion of waste profiles and approves material profile sheets.
• Identifies potential waste stream problems and directs such waste streams to the proper department.
• Coordinates with other departments to arrange third party vendor shipments to alternate Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs)
• Approves QA/QC documents.
• Secures final disposal facility approvals.
• Provides regulatory interpretation to staff and customers.
• Performs audits on final disposal facilities.
• Acts as a liaison between the operations and sales departments.
• Ensures that incoming waste is acceptable under existing permit.
• Provides assistance with pricing for the safe and legal treatment/removal of materials.
• Performs other, related duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of waste characterization principles and practices including analysis and evaluation, and waste processing protocols.
• Persuasive and highly effective at communicating, internally and externally.
• Strong ability to collaborate, listen and manage relationships.
• Ability to understand a particular situation from the perspective of different business units (regulatory, operations, financial, etc.).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Knowledge and understanding of RCRA, DOT, TSCA, and applicable state regulations gained through two (2) or more years of progressively responsible experience in waste disposal, chemistry, or a related field.
•  Knowledgeable of current industrial safety practices and industrial hygiene and of hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal operations