Healthcare Hazardous Waste Compliance Specialist

WM; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays, and personal/

Stock purchase plan

Short-term disability

Job summary

WM is seeking a Project Specialist to support hospital-focused programs by coordinating waste transport, handling pharmaceutical waste, and performing data entry and container movement. Travel between five Philadelphia area hospital sites is involved.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and liaison with vendors; responsibilities include on-site logistics, waste profiling, and ensuring timely service while maintaining standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in environmental sciences, accounting, business or related field.
• High School Diploma or GED with 2 years of relevant work experience.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in addition to the education requirement.
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience.
• 24-hour HAZWOPER certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Manifesting and profiling hazardous and non-hazardous waste experience.
• Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by customer-contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous, universal, and non-hazardous waste from client sites, including profiling, scheduling, and manifesting.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by performing inspections and reporting; resolve issues promptly.
• Perform labor-intensive tasks such as drum collection, waste bulking, and loading of trucks.
• Promote safety by answering questions on waste stream management and complying with regulations.

Skills

RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance

HAZWOPER certification

Waste manifesting and profiling

Communication skills

Education

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

High School Diploma or GED with 2 years of relevant work experience

1 year of relevant work experience (in addition to the education requirement)

Job description

WM is seeking a Project Specialist to support hospital-focused programs by coordinating waste transport, handling pharmaceutical waste, and performing data entry and container movement. Travel between five Philadelphia area hospital sites is involved.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and liaison with vendors; responsibilities include on-site logistics, waste profiling, and ensuring timely service while maintaining standards.