Regulated Waste Compliance Specialist

Amazon Inc.; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon's Worldwide Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) team is seeking a Risk Specialist I to drive regulated waste compliance across multiple sites in California. You will execute environmental compliance plans, track obligations, and partner with site and operations teams to meet milestones while surfacing gaps for improvement.

The role requires knowledge of RCRA, DOT, and state rules, strong data analysis, clear communication with stakeholders, and the ability to manage competing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or related field
• 2+ years of experience in environmental compliance or regulated waste management
• Experience interpreting and applying environmental regulations (RCRA, DOT, state hazardous waste rules)
• Experience collecting and analyzing data to identify compliance gaps and drive corrective actions
• 4+ years of compliance program management or equivalent
• Hazardous waste certification such as RCRA or DOT (49 CFR) training, or 40-hour HAZWOPER
• Master's degree in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or related field

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 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or related field

Master's degree in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or related field

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 sites in California. You will execute environmental compliance plans, track obligations, and partner with site and operations teams to meet milestones while surfacing gaps for improvement.

The role requires knowledge of RCRA, DOT, and state rules, strong data analysis, clear communication with stakeholders, and the ability to manage competing