Environmental Risk Specialist - Regulated Waste (Travel)

Amazon Inc.; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon's Worldwide Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) team drives regulated waste compliance across sites, partnering with operations to meet milestones. The Risk Specialist I conducts site inspections, maintains hazardous waste records, and surfaces gaps through program controls.

The ideal candidate knows RCRA, DOT, and state rules, and uses data to identify gaps and drive corrective actions. Clear communication with site leaders and stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in environmental compliance, regulated waste management, or workplace risk investigations
• Experience interpreting and applying environmental regulations (RCRA, DOT, and applicable state hazardous waste rules)
• Experience collecting and analyzing data to identify compliance gaps and drive corrective actions

Responsibilities

• Own the execution and delivery of regulated waste compliance projects and activities, including developing standard operating procedures, workflows, and inspection routines, to mitigate identified risks across the sites you support.
• Apply risk management methods such as waste compliance audits and site inspections to monitor compliance thresholds, test controls, and take corrective action when findings arise.
• Collaborate with site teams, compliance operations, and operations partners to understand business needs, clarify waste compliance requirements, and drive productive discussions that build consensus.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and work with process owners to improve conformance, reduce risk, and increase operational efficiency.
• Prepare clear and concise documentation, including status reports, audit results, metrics, and project communications, so the right information reaches the right audience at the right time.
• Travel expected up to 50% of the time.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Data analysis

Regulated waste knowledge

Communication with stakeholders

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or related field

Master's degree in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Amazon's Worldwide Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) team drives regulated waste compliance across sites, partnering with operations to meet milestones. The Risk Specialist I conducts site inspections, maintains hazardous waste records, and surfaces gaps through program controls.

The ideal candidate knows RCRA, DOT, and state rules, and uses data to identify gaps and drive corrective actions. Clear communication with site leaders and stakeholders is essential.