Description
Design, plan, and oversee systems and controls for the safe generation, characterization, storage, treatment, transport, and disposal of hazardous wastes. Ensure cradle-to-grave regulatory compliance, monitor performance, and lead remediation and corrective action using multidisciplinary engineering. Work includes permitting, waste minimization, facility audits, and emergency preparedness.
- • Prepare, review, or update hazardous waste management plans, permits, and SOPs.
- • Develop and maintain RCRA Part A/B permit applications and compliance records.
- • Prepare investigation or recommendation reports on hazardous waste generation, treatment, storage, and disposal.
- • Provide technical support for remediation and corrective action at hazardous waste sites.
- • Design or supervise design of treatment, storage, and control systems for hazardous waste, leachate, and emissions.
- • Evaluate and implement waste minimization and pollution prevention strategies for hazardous streams.
- • Monitor performance of hazardous waste programs and key compliance metrics.
- • Inspect generators, accumulation areas, and TSDF units to verify regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.
- • Characterize wastes and assign EPA waste codes using analytical data and process knowledge.
- • Assess, sort, and package known or unknown hazardous materials for transport or disposal.
- • Prepare hazardous waste manifests and land disposal restriction notifications.
- • Coordinate cradle-to-grave tracking and DOT/PHMSA shipping compliance.
- • Develop site-specific health and safety and emergency response protocols for hazardous waste operations.
- • Direct installation, calibration, and operation of monitoring devices at waste management units.
- • Manage waste inventories, profiles, and vendor approvals in tracking databases.
- • Request bids and manage contracts with transporters, TSDFs, and consultants.
- • Advise facilities, corporations, or agencies on hazardous waste requirements and best practices.
- • Serve as liaison with federal, state, or local regulators on RCRA and hazardous waste issues.
- • Develop and deliver hazardous waste compliance and HAZWOPER training.
- • Prepare closure and post-closure plans and oversee implementation.
- • Provide assistance with planning, QA, safety inspection protocols, and multimedia inspections at complex facilities.
- • Prepare, maintain, or revise quality assurance and waste sampling procedures.
- • Conduct audits of hazardous waste generators and TSDF operations and report findings to management.
- • Assist with budgeting, forecasts, and cost tracking for waste management programs.
- • Collaborate with scientists, process engineers, legal, and EHS staff to resolve hazardous waste problems.
- • Prepare or present public or stakeholder briefings on hazardous waste projects.
- • Write technical summaries or articles for internal sites or newsletters on hazardous waste topics.
- • Implement spill and secondary containment requirements and oversee corrective actions.
- • Coordinate emergency response drills and incident investigations involving hazardous waste.
- • Review and approve design changes affecting waste handling, storage, or treatment systems.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
