Sr Manager Environ Compliance

CleanHarbors; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company matching

Stock Purchase Plan (US)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Clean Harbors is seeking a Sr. Environmental Compliance Manager located in Elgin, IL. The role focuses on mitigating contamination events, providing regulatory environmental support to field operations, and leading compliance programs across the branch network.

The candidate will partner with corporate and facility management to ensure adherence to federal and state environmental laws, oversee audits, and drive improvements while supporting safety initiatives and cost recovery activities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of compliance experience.
• Knowledge of DOT and EPA laws/regulations.
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Minimal travel required for this Central Compliance role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contamination event investigation and resolution, coordinating with labs, profiling, remediation and documentation.
• Organize documentation for cost recovery and potential litigation.
• Conduct environmental regulatory reporting for specific facilities and reports.
• Review facility environmental practices to ensure compliance with federal/state regulations.
• Advise management on procedures to minimize contamination events.
• Participate in health and safety training and regulatory changes monitoring.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental health & safety

Communication skills

Written & verbal presentation

DOT/EPA regulations knowledge

Education

BS/BA in Chemistry or Environmental Science

Job description

Description

Clean Harbors Central Compliance is looking for a Sr. Environmental Compliance Manager to be located at or Elgin, IL office. The Central Compliance Sr. Environmental Compliance Manager position is responsible for mitigating and managing contamination events for our branch network, as well as providing environmental regulatory support to field operations as needed.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component
• Own part of Clean Harbors with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (U.S. Only)
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career

Responsibilities

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component
• Own part of Clean Harbors with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (U.S. Only)
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
• Manages contamination event investigation and resolution of the event including coordination with laboratories, profiling, remediation and documentation.
• Organizes documentation in preparation for cost recovery and/or litigation for each event.
• Conducts environmental and other regulatory reporting as assigned for specific types of reports and certain facility locations.
• Reviews of facility environmental practices and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations for environmental affairs, and if applicable health and safety.
• Identifies problems and recommends corrections; priorities and conducts follow-ups on corrections regarding areas of environmental non-compliance or potential non-compliance.
• Advises or assists corporate and facility management regarding procedural and operational measures to be taken to correct or minimize contamination events.
• Attend routine/required health and safety as well as environmental training courses.
• Potentially serve as a State Lead that monitors and communicates environmental regulatory changes in assigned state to senior managemental and field Environmental Compliance Managers. As an assigned State Lead, provides responses to compliance, sales, field personnel and customers concerning federal, state and local environmental regulations.
• Performs assigned audits of internal and external facilities to ensure effectiveness of environmental regulatory compliance programs, and provide information relative to possible risk assessments for external disposal vendors.
• Performs other assignments as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
• Manages contamination event investigation and resolution of the event including coordination with laboratories, profiling, remediation and documentation.
• Organizes documentation in preparation for cost recovery and/or litigation for each event.
• Conducts environmental and other regulatory reporting as assigned for specific types of reports and certain facility locations.
• Reviews of facility environmental practices and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations for environmental affairs, and if applicable health and safety.
• Identifies problems and recommends corrections; priorities and conducts follow-ups on corrections regarding areas of environmental non-compliance or potential non-compliance.
• Advises or assists corporate and facility management regarding procedural and operational measures to be taken to correct or minimize contamination events.
• Attend routine/required health and safety as well as environmental training courses.
• Potentially serve as a State Lead that monitors and communicates environmental regulatory changes in assigned state to senior managemental and field Environmental Compliance Managers. As an assigned State Lead, provides responses to compliance, sales, field personnel and customers concerning federal, state and local environmental regulations.
• Performs assigned audits of internal and external facilities to ensure effectiveness of environmental regulatory compliance programs, and provide information relative to possible risk assessments for external disposal vendors.
• Performs other assignments as assigned by management

What does it take to work for Clean Harbors?

• BS/BA preferred
• BS/BA in Chemistry or Environmental Science preferred
• 4+ Years of compliance experience
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT - preferred) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws/regulations (required)
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Minimal to no travel required for this Central Compliance position.
• Commensurate with prior experience and assignments as well as current domicile, office location may be flexible however preference is to be located at the company’s corporate office in Norwell, MA or at facility location.

Wondering what to expect in starting your career with Clean Harbors?

40-years of sustainability in action. At Clean Harbors, our mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail] or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.