Environmental Compliance Analyst

Univar; Dublin (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Univar Solutions in Dublin, OH is seeking an Environmental Compliance Analyst to help ensure safe, compliant management of customer waste materials within the chemical waste disposal line of business. The role requires understanding hazardous waste identification, regulatory codes, SDS interpretation, and data review.

You will support profiling, review vendor compliance, and provide guidance to sales teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, biology, or related field.
• Minimum 2+ years of hazardous waste management or related technical role.
• Strong knowledge of RCRA, DOT, and state regulations.
• Experience interpreting SDS and evaluating chemical analyses for waste profiling.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder interaction.
• Data entry and compliance documentation systems proficiency.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist profiling process and prepare materials for review to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Assign accurate regulatory codes and classifications for waste streams with guidance.
• Review SDS, analytical data, and chemical compositions to support compliance.
• Review vendor profiles to ensure compliance and drive timely approvals.
• Provide regulatory guidance to sales teams, customers, and internal branches.
• Maintain accurate waste stream data in profiling portals and vendor systems.
• Analyze supplier plans and vendor capabilities to select TSDFs.
• Validate disposal costs and help ensure gross margin targets.
• Monitor regulatory changes and support annual refresher training.

Skills

Hazardous waste knowledge

Regulatory compliance

SDS interpretation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data entry

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field

Job description

Primary Purpose

The Environmental Compliance Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient management of customer waste materials within the chemical waste disposal line of business. This position requires knowledge of hazardous waste identification, profiling, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate brings experience in the waste industry and/or laboratory chemistry, with the ability to interpret chemical compositions, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and analytical testing results to accurately classify and manage waste streams. This role assists in ensuring regulatory compliance and strengthening relationships with customers and vendors.

What You’ll Do

• Waste Profiling Assistance: Contribute to the profiling process by collecting required information and preparing materials for review, helping maintain compliance with EPA, RCRA, DOT, and state regulations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Assign accurate RCRA waste codes, DOT classifications, state specific codes, Form and Source codes, and other regulatory requirements for all waste streams with some guidance.
• Leverage Technical Experience: Conduct reviews of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), analytical data, and chemical compositions to support regulatory compliance, including proper handling, storage, and disposal practices.
• Support Vendor Relationships: Review vendor profiles to ensure compliance, resolve discrepancies with some guidance, and drive timely approvals.
• Provide Technical Support and Guidance: Offer regulatory guidance to the sales teams, customers, and internal branches on waste characterization, regulatory requirements, and disposal options. Foster relationships with sales teams and customers to enhance the profiling experience to drive compliance.
• Data Integrity: Maintain accurate waste stream data in profiling portals, vendor forms, and vendor systems to ensure compliance and integrity.
• Optimize TSDF Selection: Analyze supply plans, vendor capabilities, and geographic considerations to select appropriate treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs) with some guidance.
• Monitor Cost and Margin: Validate technical approvals, review technology changes, and confirm disposal facility costs to obtain gross margin targets.
• Strive for Continuous Improvement: Monitor regulatory changes and industry best practices to strengthen compliance processes. Support annual RCRA and DOT refresher training as required.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in hazardous waste management or a related technical role.
• Strong understanding of RCRA, DOT, and state-specific regulations.
• Experience in hazardous waste identification and accurate application of regulatory codes.
• Experience in interpreting SDS and evaluating chemical analyses for waste profiling.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
• Competence in data entry and compliance documentation systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt priorities to meet business objectives.

Where You will Work

• This is a hybrid-based role that will report out of our Dublin, OH location.
• The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
• Available employee benefits include health, vision, dental coverage, along with industry-leading retirement and time off programs.

What You Can Expect

• Strong work/life flexibility.
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company.
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus (if applicable to your role) and annual salary reviews.
• Competitive pay and benefits.

Equal Opportunity

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] .