Compliance Manager- Incineration

Primary Purpose

Serves as resource in a professional capacity regarding environmental, health and safety (EHS) matters including advanced problem solving at an operating facility. Develops or implements strategies, programs and systems in response to regulatory changes, evaluates conformance with existing regulations, policies, procedures, and continuous improvement in the environmental health and safety discipline at the operating facility. Provides compliance information, oversight, compliance management, and regulatory interpretation to support the facility operational and compliance efforts. Determines impact of EHS regulations and permits on facility activities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Maintain compliance programs, EHS programs, permits; perform and monitor EHS audits; and/or understand and apply regulatory information.
• Determine the impact of industry-related regulations on activities that directly affect the facility operations. Provide guidance in conjunction with fellow EHS employees on new industry related regulations. Monitor facility performance regarding permit conditions, company policies, and corporate objectives at the facility. Lead effort in conjunction with management for continuous improvement as it pertains to EHS matters.
• Work with employees and management to develop and implement EHS compliance strategies, programs and systems in response to regulatory developments including enforcement matters.
• Assist Heritage personnel with evaluation of regulatory, compliance, and technical issues; helps establish technical standards and provides training or coordinates training initiatives.
• Responsible for daily oversight, interaction with employees and management of RCRA, CAA, CWA, OSHA, DOT, TSCA, and other related governmental programs at the local, state and federal level. Serve as point of contact with internal EHS colleagues, external regulatory agencies, external organizations with interest in facility operations. Participate in and respond to regulatory agency inquiries and inspections.
• Keep apprised of regulatory developments at the state and federal level; maintain manageable relationships with state and federal regulatory officials, compliance inspection and permit writing personnel as appropriate.
• Work with internal and external customers and potential customers to provide guidance and direction relative to EHS issues as it pertains to facility operations.
• Manage and direct internal and outside consultants to ensure working within Heritage policy framework and objectives as it pertains to facility operations.
• Work in conjunction with facility operations and management to assess, evaluate, and respond to environmental, safety, or quality incidents including development of preventive and corrective actions
• Responsible for timely preparation, coordination, oversight, and completion of periodic internal and external environmental and safety reports as it pertains to facility operations.
• Interview, hire, train, mentor, and evaluate performance of Heritage employees and consultants related to EHS matters at the facility.
• Responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and documenting employee training programs to conform with internal and permit requirements. May prepare training materials and lead training sessions with employees
• Defends the core values, and other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 25%

Education: Four year college degree or equivalent required; science or engineering discipline required. In Lieu of degree minimum 10 years experience in diverse regulatory compliance matters required.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of diverse experience in regulatory compliance matters required with a Bachelors degree in science or engineering. In lieu of degree, 10 years of diverse experience in regulatory compliance matters required. Experience with treatment storage and disposal facilities and incineration of hazardous wastes strongly preferred. Experience with process safety management systems desirable.

Knowledge and Abilities: This is a safety sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function. Understanding of manufacturing and industrial waste treatment processes. Strong technical skills in incineration and hazardous waste management. Comprehensive knowledge of various federal, state and local industry-related regulations. Professional certification preferred. Excellent business/technical writing skills. Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with internal and external customers. Ability to wear personal protective equipment. Occasional out of town travel may be required up to 25%.

EEO including disability/veteran

A post offer drug screen will be required.