Environmental Specialist - Refinery

WM; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Stock purchase plan

401(k) matching

Paid vacation/holidays/personal days

Job summary

WM in Martinez, CA is seeking a skilled onsite coordinator to manage storage, transport and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes at client sites. You will supervise onsite personnel, ensure regulatory compliance, and act as liaison between client and vendors to resolve issues.

The role emphasizes safety culture, required training, and adapting to varying business needs. Strong knowledge of RCRA/DOT regulations and HAZWOPER certification preferred; valid driver license expected.

Qualifications

• Requires 40-hour HAZWOPER certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Manifesting and profiling hazardous and non-hazardous waste experience required upon hire.
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous waste, universal waste and non-hazardous waste from client site.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by performing inspections and reporting.
• Assist with client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts.
• Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are trained to perform duties and comply with safety regulations.
• Quarterly training required.

Skills

Hazardous waste coordination

Regulatory compliance

Safety training

Education

Associate's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

I. Job Summary

Coordinates all onsite activities at client location in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services following federal, state & local regulations. Supervises and plans activities of onsite personnel. Serves as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues.

Hours & Schedule

Monday thru Friday 7am - 3:30pm. Exact hours may vary based on business & customer needs. Ability to work Turnaround Schedule is needed.

II. Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous waste, universal waste and non-hazardous waste from client site including profiling, scheduling, manifesting and physically loading bulk and drum loads.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by performing necessary inspections and reporting. Resolve all issues in a timely manner.
• Assist with client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts.
• Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are properly trained to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state and local regulations.
• Quarterly training required.

III. Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Associate's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field, or in lieu of degree.
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 2 years of relevant work experience.
• 1 year of relevant work experience (in addition to the education requirement).
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience upon hire.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (or equivalent) or ability to obtain such within 30 days of employment.
• Manifesting and profiling hazardous and non-hazardous waste experience required upon hire.
• Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing upon hire.
• Valid Driver's License.
• TWIC Card or ability to obtain prior to starting.
• Ability to pass a respirator FIT test.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Prior leadership experience.
• Previous refinery experience.
• Waste coordination experience.
• Ability to read analytical reports from labs.
• CA Haz Waste Management Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Haz Mat Ground Shippers Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

IV. Physical Requirements

• Lifting 20 - 50 lbs.
• Handling.
• Repetitive Motions.
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination.
• Sitting.
• Talking.
• Hearing.

Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing—in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this on-site position is $77,000 - $83,000/annually. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Benefits

• At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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