Environmental Coordinator

The Environmental Coordinator position functions as the field waste coordinator reporting to the Environmental Department. As the environmental field representative, this position holds a key role in maintaining environmental compliance and appropriate waste management within the refinery. Specific Environmental Coordinator responsibilities include:

Administrative / General

• Perform daily inspections at Waste storage warehouse (TBA) Braun Pen, Bundle Cleaning Pad (BCP), and Bio cell.
• Complete weekly inspections and paperwork on all 90-day storage areas and all satellite accumulation areas (SAA). Immediately seek to resolve any non-compliance issues.
• Inspect landfill on a quarterly basis.

• Complete monthly building inspection for the TBA waste storage building.
• Train project groups on environmental awareness, container labeling and waste storage requirements. Inspect active job site(s) for compliance and provide direction, as necessary. Drive accountability on contractors and employees.
• Identify non-compliance issues (unlabeled containers, universal wastes, housekeeping) and initiate corrective actions.
• Interact with Operations personnel to identify environmental issues and help determine resolution.
• Track hazardous material recycle activity, report backlog and material acceptance.
• Manage Bio cell: receipt of soils, coordination of sampling, treating, and outhaul; ensure soil acceptable for bio-treatment; prevent dumping of materials unacceptable for bio-treatment.
• Ensure collection of universal waste(s) throughout refinery (batteries, electronic) and schedule outhaul as needed.

• Manage schedule of regular waste streams (C&D, oily debris, scrap metal asbestos, municipal trash and recyclables).

• Manage spreadsheets used for waste inventories, outhauls and sampling results.
• Interface with refinery employees and contractors to assist with upcoming and ongoing projects to coordinate appropriate equipment needs and initiate research for waste profiling and potential disposal facility analytical and/or sample requirements.
• Assist with developing protocols and standard operating procedures for waste management related activities.
• Attend weekly refinery meetings and project meetings, as needed.
• Maintain compliance with South Jersey Chemical Manufacturers Safety Council training and refinery site-specific training.
• Maintain compliance with all federal EPA/RCRA, OSHA, and DOT training requirements and associated certifications.

• Utilize reference materials such as Refinery Policies, MSDS Database, CFR, NIOSH Pocket Guide and DOT Emergency Response Guidebook to ensure compliance and safe work practices.
• Manage waste haulers to ensure operations are protective of human health and the environment.

Sampling

• Collect samples in accordance with refinery sampling protocols.
• Document and discuss with Environmental Engineer any waste discrepancies during the sampling procedure.
• Complete appropriate sampling spreadsheet and contract laboratory Chain of Custody (COC) and contact laboratory for sample pickup.

Roll off and Drum Container Management

• Track requests for routine and project work.
• Provide proper container selection for expected composition of generated wastes (roll off/drum options).
• Ensure sufficient stockpile and efficient tracking of roll-off and vacuum box containers. Coordinate with rental vendors for supply and rental rates. Inspect containers and have vendors replace containers as needed.
• Properly identify waste and develop disposal options.
• Prepare roll offs and drums for shipment including container integrity inspection, over-packing when required, and proper DOT labeling.
• In the event that waste is not compliant, discuss and coordinate solutions with generator and other contractors to ensure non-compliant waste is ready for shipment.
• Schedule shipments with the disposal facility and transporter.
• Complete applicable shipping paperwork.
• Record all shipment information in outhaul log for proper billing.
• Record all oil-bearing secondary material for shipping and disposal.

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.