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._