Director of Environmental Compliance

Director of Environmental Compliance

Summary

The Director of Environmental Compliance role is critical to Athens Services' goal of conducting its business in a manner protective of the environment and in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

This role will lead field environmental compliance specialists and help to ensure field operations achieve and maintain environmental compliance.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Oversee environmental compliance, including SWFP (e.g., TPRs, RCSI), SB 1383, WDRs, air quality, storm water permitting, hazardous materials business plans, pollution prevention, spill plans and release reporting, and local agency conditional use permits.
• Support the Sr. Director of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability in overseeing field environmental compliance specialists.
• Develop, administer, and improve environmental training programs.
• Develop, oversee, and improve field environmental compliance activities and measures.
• Collaborate with operations to integrate environmental programs into business operations.
• Conduct routine site visits of facilities to verify compliance and ensure corrective actions are implemented, as needed.
• Provide subject matter expertise on environmental matters related to changes, modifications, and expansion of operations and business processes.
• Interact and coordinate with governmental environmental agencies on behalf of facilities.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to implement remediation programs.
• Support construction projects during design, construction, and post-construction.
• Direct and assess sampling and laboratory analyses of waste and other materials.
• Provide guidance on HHW handling and load checks.
• Review product safety data sheets to determine safe handling and exposure for workers.
• Oversee and implement environmental compliance and management audit programs.
• Provide subject matter expertise for contract preparation.
• Support other projects and tasks assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in solid waste industry is preferred, with at least 5 years supervisory experience.
• Relevant environmental compliance experience with landfill or compost facility is required.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements.
• Familiar with emission control device compliance.
• Experience with interpretation of product safety data sheets to determine safe handling or exposure for workers.