Environmental Project Manager (Waste)

Title: Environmental Project Manager (Waste)
Location: Chicago, IL
Pay: $80,000 - $100,000
Shift: Mon - Fri, 8a - 430p
Direct Hire

General Description:

  • Coordinates all on/off activities in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services following Federal, state and local regulations

Typical Duties include:

  • Segregate, sort and verify packaging for off-site waste shipments in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements
  • Perform and document daily equipment inspection prior to use
  • Clean/maintain organization and compliance of 180-day Accumulation Area, including sweeping the floor, mopping the floor, labeling drums, checking to ensure drums are closed properly
  • Assist Environmental with response to chemical spill incidents by placing adsorbents on liquids, sweeping or vacuuming solids and containerizing cleaned up materials for proper disposal
  • Assist Project Manager with daily supply delivery, waste pick up and waste organ
  • Perform monthly SPCC Inspections
  • Perform inspections of waste storage areas, and emergency equipment, taking corrective action to eliminate deficiencies identified during the inspection
  • Inventory and Inspections of Waste Spill Kits. Refilling Spill Kits when necessary
  • Document and inform Resource Manager of any contamination in plant's recycling and waste containers
  • Maintain necessary documentation of waste inventories, inspections and other activities as required
  • Collect batteries from around the R&D sites, then sort the batteries by DOT designations into proper containers, labeling & dating the containers
  • Collect recyclables throughout the plant and transports to disposal container or storage room

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or environmental experience
  • Experience working in a manufacturing organization is required
  • Positive customer service and social skills
  • Previous experience in the hazardous and solid waste industry preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
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