Waste Specialist

Momentum Environmental; Town of Victor (NY); Vor Ort; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Momentum Environmental Solutions, LLC is seeking a Waste Specialist to lead technical waste processing activities, coordinate with field teams, and ensure projects meet safety, budget, and quality standards.

The role requires a degree in geology or related field with 5+ years in environmental services, familiarity with OSHA/EPA/DOT regulations, and proficiency in MS Office. Expect collaboration across departments to optimize waste management and reporting.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Chemistry or Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in environmental service industry.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
• Knowledge of waste treatment and remediation technologies.
• Proficient with MS Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint).

Aufgaben

• Participate in health and safety program and act as SME on waste management projects.
• Coordinate and report on waste profiling, pricing, and vendor activities.
• Support sales with proposals and pre-approval information.
• Perform estimating and proposal writing for select projects.
• Conduct routine financial analysis of assigned waste projects.
• Ensure compliance with permits and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate clearly with Momentum staff and customers about profile approvals.
• Collaborate with operations and sales to meet turnaround goals.

Kenntnisse

Emotional intelligence

Strong communication

Structured thinking

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Geology or related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

Momentum Environmental Solutions, LLC provides vertically integrated environmental, industrial, and waste processing services to leading industries in the northeast. The Waste Specialist works closely with Momentum’s leadership, field teams, and customers to ensure technical portions of projects are performed safely, on time, within budget and to the greatest degree of quality possible. The Waste Specialist is responsible for the technical component of waste processing and environmental services and reports to the Director of Operations.

• Is an active participant in the company’s health and safety program.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on waste management projects and serves as a resource for the field teams performing waste management, environmental sampling, and technical reporting.
• Maintains responsibility for the technical components of waste services profiling and characterization, pricing, third party vendor coordination, environmental media sampling and professional reporting.
• Maintains routine contact with specific waste projects and continually updates on changing conditions.
• Supports the sales team by providing proposal development and participating in “get work” activity as necessary.
• Performs estimating and proposal writing for select projects.
• Performs routine financial analysis of assigned waste projects.
• Tracks the performance of assigned project tasks on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Works closely with other departments and other locations improve H&S, logistics and quality elements of projects.
• Identifies potential problems and implements solutions in cooperation with other leaders
• Coordinates and reports daily to operations and project management.
• Reviews and approvals of waste materials into the company's facilities and Transportation 10-Day network.
• Reviews waste profiles submitted by customers or Momentum sales/operations staff to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Reviews all applicable backup documentation including SDS, analytical data, pharmaceutical formularies, site history, or other information relevant to the proper characterization of the material
• Provides regulatory review of EPA, DOT, and State designations
• Provides clear and detailed explanation to Momentum staff and customers as to what is needed to obtain the waste profile approvals
• Supports the approval of rejection of waste profiles for Momentum’s permitted waste processing facilities and/or Transportation 10-Day locations
• Responds to sales inquiries related to pre-approval information (i.e.. Processing Methods for initial pricing)
• Works to approve materials within the Company’s turnaround time goals
• Ensures waste materials are acceptable within limitations of Momentum’s permits and if not acceptable at the requested facility, actively seeks alternative options with assistance of operational and sales staff
• Ensures approval of an inbound profile is not finalized without having an approved outbound profile
• Once all applicable pre-approval tasks are completed and/or satisfied, approves profile in Momentum’s waste management software and records all supporting information.

Core Competencies

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Geology. Environmental Science, Chemistry or Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in the environmental service industry
• General knowledge of compliance of State and Regulatory requirements (i.e., OSHA, EPA, etc.)
• General knowledge of DOT regulations
• General knowledge of all available waste treatment, ER, industrial cleaning and remediation technologies
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office – PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint
• High emotional intelligence and ability to develop relationships and trust with a team
• Strong communication skills: both written and verbal
• Structured thinker with strong analytical skills
• Ability to effectively interact with management, other departments, and vendors
• Ability to inspire and build strong teams

Personal Protective Equipment

• When working at a customer site or in a field environment, as appropriate, the ability to wear any of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) required:
  • Steel toe boots
  • Eye protection
  • Hearing protection
  • Gloves/ Hand protection
  • Fire resistant uniform
  • Others as required by OSHA, Internal EH&S, and customer/ site EH&S

While performing essential duties of this position an individual regularly works in a variety of environments, and is required to see, talk, hear, reach with hands, stand, walk, drive frequently, use a computer keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other office equipment. Essential duties require bending, squatting, and twisting frequently. Employees will frequently be exposed to dirt, dust, and fumes.

Noise level of the environment is generally moderate but may vary depending on customer site visits. Occasionally may be required to lift/move up to 75 lbs.