Environmental Risk & Waste Compliance Specialist

Amazon Inc.; Newark (CA); In loco; USD 70.000 - 107.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Amazon's Worldwide Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) team drives regulated waste compliance across multiple sites in California and beyond. The Risk Specialist I executes environmental compliance plans, conducts site inspections, and maintains hazardous waste records to close gaps and improve conformance.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, clear communication with site leaders and legal stakeholders, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced operations environment.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Regulated waste compliance

RCRA/DOT familiarity

Data analysis

Audit/inspections

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Master's degree in EHS (preferred)

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Amazon's Worldwide Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) team drives regulated waste compliance across multiple sites in California and beyond. The Risk Specialist I executes environmental compliance plans, conducts site inspections, and maintains hazardous waste records to close gaps and improve conformance.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, clear communication with site leaders and legal stakeholders, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced operations environment.