Waste Connection's is looking for an Environmental Scientist to join our region team in The Woodlands, TX. In this position you will be a part of the Southern Region Compliance Team and be responsible for controlling company liability for special waste acceptance through review and approval processes; conducting internal environmental site reviews; identifying compliance process improvement initiatives and implementation of region-wide environmental protection programs and policies. This is an excellent opportunity with a growing company! Responsibilities include: Organize, review and manage special waste profiles for multiple landfills using internal special waste tracking system; issue approvals and communicate with sales representatives, landfill management, and customers as necessary to work toward predetermined goals and objectives Design and implement standards relating to waste acceptance processes for the Southern Region Coordinate with special waste tracking system designer and compliance manager to implement tracking system improvements Conduct internal environmental audits of various facility types: landfills, hauling companies, transfer stations, and material recovery facilities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements Assist site management and with compliance needs Monitor emerging environmental regulatory issues/initiatives; participate in developing Region’s response to new or changing regulations The ideal candidate will have: Understanding of special waste acceptance regulatory requirements Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data and draw valid conclusions Ability to interpret documents such as federal, state and local regulations, permits, operations and maintenance plans and procedure manuals Ability to prepare reports at state or local levels Ability to follow established procedures with minimal amount of direct supervision Minimum requirements: 3-5 years Environmental field experience preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry or related field Some direct work experience in one or more of the following area: Solid waste regulations, Landfill special waste acceptance, Environmental audits, site assessments and/or remediation Successful candidates are those seeking a mix of field service and office work in an environment of operational excellence and accountability. Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

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