RCRA Waste Compliance Inspector — Field Audits & Compliance

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UMIAQ Environmental is seeking a knowledgeable RCRA Waste Compliance Specialist/Inspector to ensure facilities comply with RCRA regulations governing hazardous and nonhazardous waste. The role includes inspections, audits, data review, and guidance to regulated entities.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a natural science or engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, strong writing and communication skills, and familiarity with Alaska environmental rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrology, Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or other Natural Science or equivalent experience/certifications.
• At least 5 years of experience.
• Contribute to various projects in environmental assessment and remediation, hazardous materials management, health and safety oversight, engineering, and permitting, plus profile, manifest, and coordinate shipping of hazardous and regulated wastes.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, ArcGIS, AutoCAD.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Alaska environmental regulations.
• Knowledge of RCRA, CERCLA, OSHA and other federal regulations.
• Experience sampling soil, groundwater, and other media at contaminated sites.
• Experience in hazardous waste and hazardous materials management.
• Experience with environmental remediation technologies.
• Experience on federal projects (HTRW, TERC, AFCEE, etc.).
• Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills required to interact with clients and staff at all levels effectively.
• Must be personable, flexible, and professional.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver license and insurable driving record.
• Experience with planning, logistics, and fieldwork in remote locations.
• Completion and maintenance of 40-hour HAZWOPER training required.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive RCRA environmental consulting includes planning, data assessment, reporting, overseeing field personnel, travel, fieldwork, and/or sample collection.
• Review, evaluate, and interpret environmental data and prepare summary reports.
• Interact and communicate with clients, vendors, and staff at all levels in a professional manner.
• Enters confined spaces to clean the interior of tanks, trenches, drains, oil/water separators, boilers, etc., to remove liquids, solids, and residue utilizing different methods such as scraping, scrubbing, sweeping, mopping, squeegees, and shoveling.
• Performs physical labor associated with cleanup and remediation activities such as sample collection, drum pumping, drum handling, waste bulking, and hand and mechanical demolition.
• Responds to customer spills and emergencies during and after normal business hours.
• Performs inspections on containers, and collection areas, and ensure all is in compliance, labeled and sealed properly.
• Operates light and heavy equipment, including, but not limited to, pumps, pressure washers, generators, electric pallet jacks, forklifts, bobcats, etc.
• Receive, review, prepare, and sign shipping documents.
• Convert shipping documents.
• Audit/ perform checks on employees and procedures.
• Writing work instructions and SOPs
• Track manifest submittal to generators/EPA.
• Conduct waste characterization sampling, including hazard categorization of unknown substances in drums and other containers with field testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Skills

RCRA knowledge

Hazardous waste management

Environmental compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Field inspections

Data collection

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrology, Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or other Natural Science

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Job description

UMIAQ Environmental is seeking a knowledgeable RCRA Waste Compliance Specialist/Inspector to ensure facilities comply with RCRA regulations governing hazardous and nonhazardous waste. The role includes inspections, audits, data review, and guidance to regulated entities.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a natural science or engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, strong writing and communication skills, and familiarity with Alaska environmental rules.