Landfill Environmental Specialist: Compliance & Waste Profiling

Modern Disposal Services.; Model City (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Retirement Savings with Employer Match

Health Savings Accounts

Voluntary Insurance Products

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Direct Deposit/Electronic Paystubs

Discount Memberships

Company-Sponsored Events

Job summary

Modern Disposal is seeking a motivated Environmental Specialist to support our landfill and waste management operations in Model City, NY. The role focuses on maintaining compliance, efficiency, and environmental performance with waste profiling, approvals, and environmental compliance.

The candidate should understand landfill operations and regulatory requirements and be able to manage environmental data using Microsoft-based tools, collaborating with operations, customers, and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in waste management, landfill operations, or environmental compliance preferred.
• Experience with waste profiling, approvals, and characterization.
• Knowledge of stormwater, leachate, and landfill gas systems and monitoring requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, SharePoint/Teams, Word/Outlook/PowerPoint).
• Experience with environmental data tracking and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and manage waste profiles for incoming materials.
• Conduct waste characterization and approval in accordance with facility permits and regulatory requirements.
• Assess waste streams through analytical reports, SDS, and documentation for compliance.
• Ensure compliance with EPA/RCRA and NYSDEC regulations, permits, and plans.
• Support environmental control systems including stormwater, SPCC, leachate, GCCS.
• Assist with sampling, monitoring, and reporting for stormwater, leachate, and landfill gas programs.
• Maintain records using Microsoft tools and coordinate with operations, customers, regulators.
• Provide technical guidance on waste acceptance and environmental compliance.

Skills

Waste profiling

Waste approvals

Waste characterization

MS Office

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelors in ENV Eng/Science

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Modern Disposal is seeking a motivated Environmental Specialist to support our landfill and waste management operations in Model City, NY. The role focuses on maintaining compliance, efficiency, and environmental performance with waste profiling, approvals, and environmental compliance.

The candidate should understand landfill operations and regulatory requirements and be able to manage environmental data using Microsoft-based tools, collaborating with operations, customers, and regulators.