Waste Management Specialist at Myrtle Management Consultants

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help to or develop/implement regional or national waste management programs.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory processes and requirements
• Develop waste management, soil management, and in situ sampling and analysis plans
• Understand waste sampling and analysis requirements for characterization, management, and off-site transportation and disposal of process, investigation and/or remediation wastes
• Complete waste determinations, including familiarity with listed waste and the contained-in and good-faith demonstration process
• Formulate waste sampling and analysis strategies
• Interpret regulations and develop options for complex waste management situations.
• Develop client relationships to provide ongoing waste management compliance support
• Review and preparation of subcontracts, review of invoices and cost proposals, and coordination of subcontractor scheduling
• Provide guidance/procedures to field teams on proper waste characterization sampling.
• Understand Health and Safety concerns specific to waste management
• Prepare agency waste notifications, annual/biennial reports, state specific reports and maintenance of required records
• Conduct site visits for data collection, weekly container inspections, waste compliance assessments and pre-demolition waste inventories
• Complete, track, update, and renew waste profiles and complete manifests for Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste shipments

Qualifications

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, waste management, sustainability, or a related field.
• Knowledge of waste management regulations, policies, and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with waste management technologies and practices.
• Certification or training in hazardous waste management (preferred).
• Experience with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software for waste mapping and analysis (preferred).

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES (KSA)

• Capability to manage and waste management projects.
• In-depth knowledge of waste management principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Creativity and out of the box thinking.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements, industry trends, and technological