Environmental Compliance Specialist - Niagara Falls - Covanta

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Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

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About the role

About the Role:

Reporting to the Operations Director, the Environmental Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all environmental-related tasks are completed for several Reworld waste management facilities. This position will drive effective internal management programs to identify and control environmental compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assesses moderately complex environmental risks, opportunities, and potential impacts on stakeholder priorities, or strategy.
• Develops workable strategies to mitigate/eliminate compliance risks and provides recommendations to Director and/or business partners as required.
• Actively advances sustainability efforts through frequent benchmarking both internally and externally to identify best practices, consistent with and in support of the Environmental and Sustainability strategy, to be applied effectively throughout the organization.
• Supports internal communication strategy that builds and maintains awareness of Environmental and Sustainability values, strategies, and performance; develops talent; and recognizes high performance.
• Analyze new and complex business projects against current and anticipated future regulatory requirements and provide practical, workable solutions to the business.
• Work with sites to ensure compliance by providing interpretations and guidance, assisting with the preparation of and ongoing maintenance of environmental licenses and permits, providing review and feedback regarding non-routine environmental reporting and communications, and conducting site audits and compliance reviews.
• Keep up-to-date with regulatory activities and environmental issues and provide input on proposed laws and regulations affecting the Company and provide compliance updates and training to site personnel.
• Maintains and continuously improves environmental results by supporting a culture of open idea exchange and lean mindset.
• Provides operational/tactical leadership to complex Environmental audit, inspection and risk assessment processes.
• Using full knowledge of Environmental practices and standards, reviews, analyzes and interprets audit results, to confirm Environmental standards are met.
• Collect samples for in-house analysis or third-party analytical services as required by environmental permits.
• Preparation and filing of reports required by environmental permits.
• Preparation and filing of permit renewal and modification applications.
• Liaison with environmental regulators for audits and inspections.
• Prioritize initiatives and resources to maximize effectiveness.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Affairs or other Environmental related fields
• 2-3 years environmental or other applicable regulatory affairs experience
• Comprehensive and understanding of environmental regulations including waste and other regulatory programs including (CAA, NPDES, SARA, RCRA, SPCC)
• Demonstrated understanding of the relationship between business activities and relevant regulatory state, local and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to use critical thinking skills and rigorous logic and methods to solve challenging issues with effective solutions related to regulatory compliance.
• Advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to effectively address complex matters.

In addition to salary, this roleis eligible for benefits. The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401(k) plan; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays.

Additional details are available

For additional information, refer to the Pay Transparency section below.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld's reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $79, $105,600.00 USD. For hourly roles, this is the annualized salary. To calculate the hourly rate, divide by 2080.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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