Waste Management Engineer

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Job Title: Waste Management Engineer

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Job Description

As a Waste Management Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing waste management processes to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and minimize environmental impact. Your primary duties will include overseeing Total Waste Management (TWM), designing and implementing comprehensive waste management plans, conducting waste stream analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams for process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Total Waste Management (TWM) to ensure waste is managed, stored, and disposed of according to regulatory and corporate environmental requirements.
• Manage and review waste profiles, characterizations, and shipping manifests.
• Design and implement comprehensive waste management plans that align with regulatory requirements and company sustainability goals.
• Conduct thorough analysis of waste streams generated during production processes to identify opportunities for reduction, reuse, and recycling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize production processes and minimize waste generation at the source.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance waste management efficiency, sustainability actions, cost reductions, and minimize environmental risks.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations, including air quality, water quality, and waste management.
• Conduct regular environmental inspections and monitoring activities to identify potential areas of concern, track key performance indicators, and ensure ongoing compliance with environmental standards.
• Support agency inspections and internal/external audits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing the plant's environmental footprint.
• Provide environmental training to plant personnel to ensure awareness and compliance with environmental policies and procedures.
  
  

Essential Skills

• 3 years of experience in waste management or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or a related degree.
• Knowledge of waste management (solid, hazardous, universal, and wastewater).
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, compliance requirements, and ISO 14001.
• Experience with environmental safety, environmental engineering, and EHS.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
  
  

Work Environment

The facility is still in start-up mode, with heavy construction, equipment moves, and installations ongoing. Flexibility with duties is required during the start-up phase. Possible overtime and some weekend work may be needed, but regular hours are expected to be Monday-Friday. The facility is highly automated and climate-controlled, offering a comfortable working environment. Benefits include a 401k plan with matching, medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision coverage, preventative care, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee life and accidental death dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, paid time off (PTO), and parental leave.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $86000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

401k plan with retirement planning services

• 401k company matching after completing three months of service
• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Preventative CareEligibility for great ancillary benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), ShortTerm Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD), Employee Basic Life and AccidentalDeath Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and Employee Supplemental Life Insurance
• Access to Paid Time Off (PTO) after completing probationary period and Emergency PTO
• Parental Leave
• Access to Ford Vehicle Discount Program
• Climate-controlled working environment
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Glendale,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 8, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, Diversity And Inclusion Are a Bridge Towards The Equity And Success Of Our People. DE&I Are Embedded Into Our Culture Through

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
  
  

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com ( actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.