Environmental Waste Compliance Specialist I

Amazon Inc.; Elk Grove (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 multiple sites. The Risk Specialist I executes site-level compliance plans, maintains hazardous waste records, and partners with site and operations teams to meet milestones.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of RCRA/DOT rules, data-driven problem solving, and the ability to communicate with site leaders and legal stakeholders. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety 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

Regulatory interpretation

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Master's degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Amazon's Worldwide Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) team drives regulated waste compliance across multiple sites. The Risk Specialist I executes site-level compliance plans, maintains hazardous waste records, and partners with site and operations teams to meet milestones.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of RCRA/DOT rules, data-driven problem solving, and the ability to communicate with site leaders and legal stakeholders. Travel up to 50% is expected.