Environmental Compliance Specialist

4 weeks ago


Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Clean Harbors Full time

Job Summary

Clean Harbors is seeking a highly skilled Environmental Compliance Manager to oversee day-to-day regulatory functions at our operating facilities. The successful candidate will conduct thorough reviews of the facility to ensure compliance with federal and provincial regulations for environmental affairs.

About Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors is North America's leading provider of environmental and industrial services. Our diverse customer base includes a majority of Fortune 500 companies across various industries, including chemical, energy, and manufacturing. We rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a range of services, such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct formal and systematic reviews of the facility to ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and local regulations for environmental affairs.
  • Identify problems and recommend corrections; prioritize and follow-up on corrections regarding areas of non-compliance or potential non-compliance.
  • Advises corporate and facility management regarding procedural and operational measures to be taken to correct or minimize non-compliant activities regarding environmental regulations.
  • Applies for environmental permits and maintains a schedule for renewals, reporting, and provisions of all environmentally related permits.
  • Prepares and maintains environmentally related plans and procedures for facilities.
  • Prepares reports and documents as required by regulatory agencies and corporate and facility management.
  • Prepares and provides environmental related training.
  • Serves as liaison between facilities and outside contractors, and regulatory personnel on all environmentally related projects and activities.
  • Coordinates and accompanies regulatory personnel during all facility inspections. Coordinates environmental audits of facilities by customers.
  • Acts as a liaison with Agency regulators and negotiates for terms favorable to the organization regarding legal agreements, permit conditions, and proposed regulations.
  • Responds to significant accidents, incidents, and complaints and provides guidance to operational teams. Prepares and submits all required notifications/reports and participates in management team investigations as needed.
  • Monitors regulatory changes for the purpose of insuring compliance with upcoming changes in federal, state and local rules and regulations.
  • Provides guidance to sales, field personnel, and customers concerning federal, state and local environmental regulations.
  • Performs audits of external facilities to ensure they are properly permitted for use and operating in compliance.
  • Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.
  • Routine travel to facilities.
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field.
  • 2+ Year Environmental compliance experience (required).
  • Experience with waste management or refinery experience (preferred).
  • Knowledge of federal and provincial laws/regulations (required).
  • Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.

What We Offer

Clean Harbors offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Competitive annual salary
  • Opportunities for growth, development and internal promotion
  • Health, Dental and Life Insurance
  • 401k/RRSP, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off
  • Company paid certifications, licenses and training
  • Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes as well as acting in a safe manner at all times.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state/provincial or local protected class.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.



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