Regulated Waste Risk Specialist (Travel 50%)

Amazon Inc.; Santa Clarita (CA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 97.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Amazon's Worldwide Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) team is focused on achieving environmental excellence through scalable, sustainable solutions. The Risk Specialist I drives regulated waste compliance across multiple sites, conducting audits, managing documentation, and partnering with operations to meet milestones.

The role requires interpreting environmental regulations (RCRA, DOT), data-driven gap analysis, and strong communication with site leaders and legal stakeholders.

Formación

• 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.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Hazardous waste certification such as RCRA or DOT (49 CFR) training, or 40-hour HAZWOPER.
• Experience conducting site audits or inspections and tracking findings to closure.

Responsabilidades

• 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 risk management methods such as 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.

Conocimientos

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessments

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Master's degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Amazon's Worldwide Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) team is focused on achieving environmental excellence through scalable, sustainable solutions. The Risk Specialist I drives regulated waste compliance across multiple sites, conducting audits, managing documentation, and partnering with operations to meet milestones.

The role requires interpreting environmental regulations (RCRA, DOT), data-driven gap analysis, and strong communication with site leaders and legal stakeholders.