Sr Manager Environ Compliance

Clean Harbors; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan (US)

Job summary

Clean Harbors Central Compliance is seeking a Sr. Environmental Compliance Manager to lead regulatory compliance across the branch network.

You will manage contamination event investigations, coordinate testing and remediation, and prepare cost recovery and litigation documentation. You will also oversee environmental reporting, ensure adherence to federal and state regulations, and advise facility management on corrective actions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of compliance experience.
• Knowledge of DOT and EPA regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate with laboratories and field operations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel with minimal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage contamination event investigations and resolution in collaboration with laboratories, profiling, remediation and documentation.
• Conduct environmental and regulatory reporting for assigned facilities.
• Review facility practices to ensure compliance with federal/state environmental laws.
• Identify non-compliance issues and propose corrective actions.
• Advise management on procedures to minimize contamination events.
• Perform audits of internal/external facilities to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Documentation

Auditing

Leadership

Education

BS/BA preferred - Chemistry or Environmental Science

BS/BA preferred

Job description

Clean Harbors Central Compliance is looking for a Sr. Environmental Compliance Manager. 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

• 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

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.

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.