Environmental Waste Coordinator Job at The Planet Group in Louisville

Title: Environmental Waste Coordinator

Starting Pay: Up to 60k depending on experience

Location: Louisville, KY

Contract to Hire - 6 month contract and then direct hire

1st shift role 8:00am-4:30pm (Flexible)

Must Have:

• Looking for an person 2+ year of experience preferably with environmental waste
• One or all of these: RCRA, Waste profiling, characterizing, scheduling, manifesting, DOT, labeling, recycling, shipping

Manager Notes:

• Doesn't need waste background but if they have it that will be beneficial
• Could be right out of school and want to get into the Environmental field (Recent graduate with environmental degree would be ideal)
• Could be a sharp environmental technician that is looking for next step

Our client is looking for a Environmental Coordinator at a large automotive manufacturing facility in Kentucky.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Coordinator's onsite activities at client location or locations in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services following Federal, state and local regulations. Serves as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental compliance.

TYPICAL DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Communicates with clients, subcontractors and supervisors, any changes, or discrepancies in contract and/or subcontract requirements
• Coordinates client “in-plant” waste management systems
• Coordinates scheduling and pickup of waste for third party disposal
• Evaluates waste streams for recycling/pollution prevention programs
• Collects and transports recyclables and hazardous waste from various locations throughout the
• Supports all cost savings and waste reduction initiatives
• Operated onsite baler and forklift to assist with recycling segregation
• Organization and Collection of shipping paperwork
• Documents and informs management of any contamination in plant’s recycling
• Data entry entered Waste Compliance System (WCS) monthly
• Other duties as assigned
• Support and assist with management of all waste streams (except scrap metal) including general plant trash (rubbish), mixed debris, routine, and episodic hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal wastes
• Coordinate, monitor, and inspect Waste Collection Areas (satellite and 90 Day accumulation)
• Coordinate with customer Environmental Staff regarding facility priorities and initiatives
• Evaluate customer processes to determine waste reduction/elimination opportunities
• Conduct training of customer personnel regarding best waste management practices and regulatory guidelines
• Provide information for the proper procurement of containers with visual controls, as requested and approved by customer for the collection of regulated and recyclable waste
• Prepare all regulatory or customer specified waste shipment documentation
• Conduct inspections as required by regulation and as required by customer internal requirements of all areas(s) at customer to verify compliance to all RCRA regulations and submit a monthly report to customer documenting the audit results
• Collect containers used to collect hazardous wastes as often as necessary to accommodate customer needs
• Deliver spill clean-up materials, as requested by customer for the containment and collection of wastes associated with spills and spill clean-up residues
• Aid, as requested by customer, in the collection of the waste generated because of the spill
• Convey and manage the spill waste as prescribed by customer

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Positive customer service skills
• Preferred, 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training
• Preferred, Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Material regulations
• Preferred, RCRA Hazardous Waste requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; Excel, Power point, and Word capabilities
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals

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