Waste Compliance Risk Specialist I | 50% Travel

Amazon Inc.; Chino (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 is seeking a Risk Specialist I to drive regulated waste compliance across multiple sites in California. The role involves executing environmental compliance plans, maintaining hazardous waste records, and surfacing gaps through program controls.

You will work with site leaders, operations, and legal stakeholders to ensure conformance and meet compliance milestones. The position requires 2+ years in environmental compliance, a degree in EHS, and experience with RCRA/DOT rules.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own the execution and delivery of regulated waste compliance projects and activities, including SOPs, workflows, and inspection routines.
• Apply waste compliance audits and site inspections to monitor thresholds and take corrective action when findings arise.
• Collaborate with site teams, compliance operations, and partners to understand business needs and drive discussions.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and work with owners to improve conformance and efficiency.
• Prepare documentation, including status reports, audit results, metrics, and project communications.
• Travel expected up to 50% of the time.

Skills

Regulatory compliance interpretation

Data analysis for compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

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

HAZWOPER training

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Risk Specialist I to drive regulated waste compliance across multiple sites in California. The role involves executing environmental compliance plans, maintaining hazardous waste records, and surfacing gaps through program controls.

You will work with site leaders, operations, and legal stakeholders to ensure conformance and meet compliance milestones. The position requires 2+ years in environmental compliance, a degree in EHS, and experience with RCRA/DOT rules.