Oferta de trabajo: Director of Special Waste

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The Director of Special Waste is responsible for overseeing the companys internal special waste approvals team, and ensuring that the administrative and technical approvals of waste materials for processing/disposal are compliant with environmental regulations as well as permit requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the senior members of permitting, engineering, and compliance to contribute to the strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of solid/hazardous waste rules and relevant state regulations and interprets and develops strategies for compliance for facilities across the organization.
• Develops and implements waste determination and approval training programs for engineering, operations and sales teams to ensure compliance with required practices.
• Prepares and reviews special waste-related facility permitting documents and environmental compliance summaries to ensure that waste approval processes are performed in accordance with federal, state, and any local or facility-specific requirements;
• Designs and maintains an effective budget model for the department and ensure that operations are within budget.
• Participates in annual Region budget reviews and aids in strategic planning opportunities for special waste related matters.
• Evaluates and implements continuous improvement of the Special Waste TechnicalApproval Program for Waste Characterization and Profiling; including, record-keeping and administrative tools, such as database development.
• Serves as senior reviewer and decision-maker for complex waste determinations and approvals; Interact with internal and external customers to gather and document information in support of programs.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with state regulators and permit writers to enable preparation of high-quality deliverables in support of accurate and efficient processes;
• Manages and provides leadership to department team members by effectively communicating, establishing clear goals and objectives, coaching team members on achieving goals, and ensuring access to training and development opportunities that assist employees in attaining the necessary skills to achieve team and corporate results.
• Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales, and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or another related field and 10+ years of progressive experience in solid/hazardous waste, waste approvals and manifesting, and related environmental experience. The incumbent must have a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment. A valid driver\'s license and the ability to travel between regional company offices throughout the Northeast are required.

Strong commitment to workplace safety, sustainability, and environmental compliance, along with a solid understanding of environmental laws and regulations, are necessary. Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills combined with highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is needed.

Attributes

Positive, team-oriented leader who embodies commitment and dedication to the customer and organization, is proactive and results-oriented, is trusting and trustworthy, exercises sound judgment and supports continuo s learning. As a leader and functional expert, the incumbent will possess deep technical expertise regarding waste determinations and environmental compliance.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Maternity & Parental Leave, Flexible Spending Accounts, Discounted Stock Program, 401K, Employee Awards, Employee Assistance Plan, Wellness Incentive, Tuition Assistance, Career Pathways, and More.

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EEO

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an environment of inclusion and mutual respect where opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and veteran status, status as individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our