Manager, Sustainability and Solutions

6 days ago

Kitchener, Canada Covanta Environmental Solutions Full time

Covanta Environmental Solutions offers comprehensive industrial material management services to companies seeking solutions to some of today's most complex environmental challenges. With a nationwide network of treatment, recycling and Energy-from-Waste facilities, Covanta Environmental Solutions enables customers to mitigate risk and reach their sustainability goals.

Covanta is a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy solutions. Annually, Covanta's modern Energy-from-Waste (''EfW'') facilities safely convert approximately 21 million tons of waste from municipalities and businesses into clean, renewable electricity to power one million homes and recycle over 500,000 tons of metal. Through a vast network of treatment and recycling facilities, Covanta also provides comprehensive industrial material management services to companies seeking solutions to some of today's most complex environmental challenges.

The Manager, Sustainability and Solutions is responsible to oversee the Solutions and Material Management team. This team is of critical importance as it controls the movement of waste streams in, through and out of the Canadian processing facilities. This team also leads the search for sustainable partnerships, new technologies, new vendors and waste management solutions.

This position will:
1. Interact with the operational teams to ensure the safe and compliant performance of day to day activities.

2. Be a liaison between Sales, CES/Covanta Facilities and the Customer to help solve problems that result from the approving and processing of profiled waste.

3. Identify, review and approve third party disposal vendors regarding disposal profiles and solutions.

4. Lend expertise to the team and ensure that all wastes are handled, stored, treated, mixed, blended, bulked and disposed of in a safe and environmentally compliant manner.

5. Research emerging and developing technologies and prepare investment summaries.

6. Develop long-lasting and profitable relationships with third-part vendors for required disposal and transportation services.

7. Create a sustainable business model supports a circular economy

This is a management and a hands-on role.

Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage the material approvals team who perform the proper review of wastes that are to be received, transported, brokered, processed and disposed of to ensure safe and compliant operation.
- Evaluate diverse types of materials regarding safe and environmentally compliant processing and identify the characteristics of waste materials.
- Develop a network of complimentary and sustainable relationships that support the needs of CES.
- Identify disposal outlets and treatment technologies for different waste category, create outbound disposal profiles and assist in creating suggested sell prices.
- Negotiation of disposal pricing and vendor invoice review and challenges.
- Collaborate with operational Sales teams.
- Assist with the creation of, or create, complex project plans.
- Research disposal technologies and prepare feasibility reports related to the implementation of new technologies within the CES MPF network.
- Provide strong communication skills across various departments and levels of the business.
- Conduct audits of 3rd party disposal sites using established audit documents and protocols and complete Vendor Qualification Reports
- Performs other duties as required including but not limited to directly interfacing with customers, external sales, internal teams and 3rd-party to aid in the materials management and approval.
- Travel to MPF’s, EfW plants and CES-Canada customers on an as needed basis to establish and build key relationships with the goal of ensuring the proper approval, acceptance and processing of CES Profiled Waste.

Qualifications/Skills - Education
- Undergraduate Degree in science (biology, chemistry, environmental science) or engineering (environmental, chemical, mechanical, etc.) or similar degree.
- Word processing, database, spreadsheet and power point skills
- Advanced knowledge of Federal and Provincial / State Environmental Regulations, Controlled Substances Regulations, US EPA, DOT, MTO, Sewer Use By-Laws, Environment Canada, TDG and other related OSHA, ANSI, ASME and NPPA, DOT regulations, Clean Water Act and RCRA requirements.

Qualifications/Skills Requirements
- Ability to read, write and speak in French and English.
- Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience.
- Specific knowledge and experience with:

- Hazardous and Non-Hazardous permits and reports, solid waste facility permits
- Proven capability in communicating with diverse levels of regulatory personnel in different disciplines including air, solid waste, water and others as required.
- Proven capability in communicating corporate messages to community groups.
- Works independently in any setting (home, office, boardroom, etc.)
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety and environmental rule

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