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Environmental Compliance Specialist Hazardous Waste
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What they do
An Environmental Compliance Specialist performs environmental audits and advises companies on compliance with state, local and federal environmental regulations. Investigates company waste disposal, industrial hygiene and pesticide use practices and policies, advises on compliance issues and reports violations as needed.
$82,651 / year median in Florida
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. The Environmental Compliance Specialist - Hazardous Waste environmental program compliance through hazardous waste management, regulatory inspections. The position helps maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and installation requirements while developing accurate environmental records, maps, and analytical products. Supervisory Responsibilities No Job Classification Full-Time, Exempt Duty Station Jacksonville, FL (Onsite) Travel Up to 15% contingent on business needs Duties/Responsibilities
- Review, internally QA/QC, and prepare waste profiles, turn-in packages, waste characterization documentation, DD Form 1348-1 disposal documents, Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests (UHWMs), and Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) notifications for Government review and signature.
- Verify analytical data, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and generator knowledge used to characterize new and recurring waste streams; confirm correct
RCRA/EPA
waste codes and DOT shipping descriptions before transfer to the 90-day CAA.- Compare hazardous waste documentation and management practices against RCRA (40 CFR Parts 260-279), 49 CFR Parts 171-180, MCO 5090.2, Florida Department of Environmental Protection requirements, applicable MCSF-BI plans, ESOPs, and work instructions.
- Conduct targeted unannounced spot checks and weekly observations/inspections of approximately 60 tenant- and Contractor-operated SAAs and the 90-day CAA across the MCSF-BI installation.
- Physically inspect drums and containers for proper segregation, compatibility, structural condition, closure, labeling, waste codes, and accumulation information; document deficiencies and provide immediate corrective guidance when appropriate.
- Track recurring compliance trends, prepare root-cause analyses, and recommend corrective actions or targeted training; elevate unresolved deficiencies and disputed findings to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) within required timeframes.
- Maintain comprehensive, audit-ready hazardous waste records, manifest logs, biennial reporting data, inspection records, and training records in designated systems including EESOH-MIS and HMMS.
- Prepare and submit the Weekly SAA Inspection and Deficiency Log and Monthly Contractor Compliance Report, including deficiency trends, Contractor Error Scorecards, root-cause analyses, and corrective-action recommendations.
- Review profiles, labels, and turn-in paperwork supporting the monthly consolidated hazardous waste disposal event, historically involving approximately 60-70 drums of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials.
- Develop, update, and deliver four formal environmental compliance training sessions per year for SAA operators and waste handlers; maintain attendance rosters and provide on-the-spot corrective training during inspections.
- Meet contract quality and timeliness standards, including a minimum 95% first-pass technical accuracy rate for required deliverables, timely correction of substantive errors, and support for zero Major or Critical regulatory findings attributable to Contractor-monitored sites or operations.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.