Environmental Specialist

Groot / Waste Connections

Rockford, IL, US
Review and understand permits
Approve waste profiles
Primary point of contact for waste screening
Responsibilities include reviewing and understanding landfill permits to ensure compliance, and approving industrial and special waste profiles against applicable rules and regulations

Job Summary

  • Responsibilities include reviewing and understanding landfill permits to ensure compliance, and approving industrial and special waste profiles against applicable rules and regulations.
  • The role requires maintaining relationships with landfill employees, consultants, vendors, and customers, and serving as the primary point of contact for the waste screening protection program.
  • Key duties involve reviewing monitoring reports and environmental plans, assisting in landfill environmental reviews/audits, and supporting the outside sales team with customer service.

Matching Summary

Responsibilities include reviewing and understanding landfill permits to ensure compliance, and approving industrial and special waste profiles against applicable rules and regulations.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Review and understand permits
  • Approve waste profiles
  • Primary point of contact for waste screening
  • Support outside sales team

Nice-to-have

  • Maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to follow procedures with minimal supervision

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or related field
  • CHMM, CHMP or CHP certifications preferred
  • Work experience in waste/materials characterization
  • Work experience in environmental site assessments and remediation
  • Work experience in environmental audits

Work Rights

Not specified

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