Hazardous Waste Program Manager

Resource Recycling Systems was founded by Jim Frey and a small group of recycling specialists in 1986. The company's team of environmental consulting and engineering staff work to successfully integrate resource management practices into green communities and businesses, which are becoming the cornerstone of a sustainable future.

Position Overview:

RRS will hire an experienced Hazardous Waste Program Manager to work on location at a hospital in Southeast Michigan to develop, implement, monitor and manage a comprehensive hazardous waste management program that complies with all regulatory and accreditation requirements while working to reduce the environmental impact of the hospital through pollution prevention and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Visiting and assessing key work areas daily (regulated medical waste processing areas, satellite accumulation areas, hazardous waste storage unit, recycling and waste collection and dock equipment areas);
• Identifying, handling, tracking, monitoring and auditing waste and recycling streams;
• Performing data entry and auditing vendor invoices;
• Manage routine waste collections by hospital staff and vendors;
• Procuring and coordinating waste and recycling management services with vendors;
• Assisting with obtaining and maintaining all required permits, licenses, shipping paperwork and documentation for waste generation, characterization, handling and disposal;
• Overseeing daily and weekly waste area operations and equipment maintenance checklists;
• Assisting with creating, organizing, scheduling, and leading educational outreach and training regarding waste segregation, management, recycling, and waste minimization;
• Develop a waste minimization plan for the management of hazardous materials and use the model to implement process improvements to reduce risk exposure
• Develop, implement and coordinate the management of the hazardous waste collection program (including the management of OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets and facilitating interaction between regulatory agencies)
• Assisting RRS principals and staff with general office tasks and business development as needed.

Qualifications:

• Organized, self-motivated, ability to set work priorities and complete work with minimal supervision;
• Creative problem analysis abilities to solve client multi-dimensional problems and projects;
• Open to and understanding of cultural and professional diversity;
• Knowledge of hazardous, regulated medical, solid waste and recycling waste streams;
• Experience with federal, state, and local regulations including but not limited to; EPA, DOT, OSHA, DEQ;
• Professional certification as a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) is desired or Hazardous Materials Manager-in-Training (HMMT) required;
• Current certification of hazardous materials and emergency response training under OSHA (29 CFR 1910.120) is preferred.
• Comfort with hospital setting and regular safe contact with variety of waste types, including regulated medical waste, universal waste, and hazardous waste;
• Knowledge about day-to-day facility operations and management (hospital experience a plus);
• Willing to work in Detroit office at least 4 days per week, Ann Arbor office up to 1 day per week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required: 4 year college degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health Sciences, Industrial Hygiene or a related field. 5 years relevant experience working within a resource management, environmental health & safety or hazardous waste management program.
• Preferred: 4 year college degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health Sciences, Industrial Hygiene or a related field. 10 years relevant experience working within a resource management, environmental health & safety or hazardous materials management program, and/or post-graduate training in any of the forgoing fields.
• Past experience in consulting desirable.

Compensation: Dependent on experience and qualifications.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references. Cover letters should address the candidate's personal goals and interests, ability to meet key and minimal qualifications (as described above) as well as their experience and interest in solid waste and recycling consulting. Please submit all materials to Nicole Chardoul at Resource Recycling Systems.

Resource Recycling Systems
Attn: Nicole Chardoul, Principal and C.O.O.
416 Longshore Drive
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105

Resource Recycling Systems is an equal opportunity employer.