Waste Management Engineer

About the Company

The Waste Management Engineer will oversee all waste streams under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulatory framework, ensuring compliance with hazardous and non-hazardous waste storage and disposal requirements. This role involves coordinating with waste management vendors, identifying recycle/reuse opportunities, and advising on compliance with current and future legislation. The Waste Management Engineer will be a key contributor to TSMC Arizona’s environmental sustainability and operational excellence efforts.

About the Role

The Waste Management Engineer will oversee all waste streams under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulatory framework, ensuring compliance with hazardous and non-hazardous waste storage and disposal requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams.
• Evaluate field, operational, and analytical data to determine waste characterizations.
• Coordinate waste collection, sorting, recycling, and disposal operations to optimize efficiency and ensure compliance.
• Advise on strategies for waste reduction, waste minimization, and environmentally sustainable practices.
• Maintain detailed records of chemical inventories, waste shipments, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Interface with regulatory agencies regarding hazardous materials and waste stream management.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science/engineering, chemical engineering, natural resources management, physical science, or related field.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of hazardous and non-hazardous waste management in a highly regulated industrial environment or semiconductor industry.
• Understanding of government regulations related to hazardous materials and waste, including RCRA, EPCRA, CERCLA, and TRI reporting.
• Familiarity with Department of Transportation (DOT) placard, packaging, and waste transportation regulations (49 CFR).
• Experience with Arizona waste regulations and working with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree with three or more years of experience in waste management.
• HAZMAT certification or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification.
• Recent RCRA certification: 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7).
• Recent DOT certification: 49CFR Transportation of Hazardous Materials/IATA/IMDG.

Pay range and compensation package:

Candidates must be willing and able to work on-site at our Phoenix, Arizona facility.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

TSMC is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.