Environmental Scientist

Waste Connection's is looking for an Environmental Scientist to join our region team in The Woodlands, TX. In this position you will be a part of the Southern Region Compliance Team and be responsible for controlling company liability for special waste acceptance through review and approval processes; conducting internal environmental site reviews; identifying compliance process improvement initiatives and implementation of region-wide environmental protection programs and policies.   

This is an excellent opportunity with a growing company!

Responsibilities include:

• Organize, review and manage special waste profiles for multiple landfills using internal special waste tracking system; issue approvals and communicate with sales representatives, landfill management, and customers as necessary to work toward predetermined goals and objectives

• Design and implement standards relating to waste acceptance processes for the Southern Region

• Coordinate with special waste tracking system designer and compliance manager to implement tracking system improvements

• Conduct internal environmental audits of various facility types: landfills, hauling companies, transfer stations, and material recovery facilities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

• Assist site management and with compliance needs

• Monitor emerging environmental regulatory issues/initiatives; participate in developing Region’s response to new or changing regulations

The ideal candidate will have:

• Understanding of special waste acceptance regulatory requirements

• Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data and draw valid conclusions

• Ability to interpret documents such as federal, state and local regulations, permits, operations and maintenance plans and procedure manuals

• Ability to prepare reports at state or local levels

• Ability to follow established procedures with minimal amount of direct supervision

Minimum requirements:

• 3-5 years Environmental field experience preferred.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry or related field

• Some direct work experience in one or more of the following area: Solid waste regulations, Landfill special waste acceptance, Environmental audits, site assessments and/or remediation

Successful candidates are those seeking a mix of field service and office work in an environment of operational excellence and accountability. 

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.