Environmental Waste Compliance Specialist I

Amazon Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Worldwide Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) team is seeking a Risk Specialist I to drive regulated waste compliance across multiple California sites, including San Jose. You will implement compliance plans, maintain hazardous waste records, and surface gaps via program controls.

The ideal candidate will understand RCRA, DOT, and state rules, translate regulatory requirements to site leaders, and use data to prioritize fixes and improve conformance.

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 regulated waste compliance projects across supported sites, developing procedures and inspection routines.
• Use waste compliance audits and site inspections to monitor thresholds and take corrective actions.
• Collaborate with site teams and partners to understand needs and drive consensus on waste compliance.
• Identify process improvements to increase conformance and reduce risk across sites.
• Prepare documentation including status reports, audit results, and metrics for stakeholders.
• Travel up to 50% of the time.

Skills

Regulated waste compliance

RCRA/DOT knowledge

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related

Master's degree in EHS or related

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Amazon's Worldwide Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) team is seeking a Risk Specialist I to drive regulated waste compliance across multiple California sites, including San Jose. You will implement compliance plans, maintain hazardous waste records, and surface gaps via program controls.

The ideal candidate will understand RCRA, DOT, and state rules, translate regulatory requirements to site leaders, and use data to prioritize fixes and improve conformance.