Environmental Scientist Manager

Job TitleEnvironmental Scientist ManagerPrimary LocationRosemount, MinnesotaEmployee TypeEmployeeJob Description
Looking for a career not a job? Do you want to understand the day to day operations of a highly dynamic business in a growth industry? Do you have a background in environmental studies, engineering or project management? If you have a passion for field services, but would also like some balance with office functions and wish to build and lead a motivated team, this position may be a great fit for you!
Responsibilities include:
- Organize, review and manage special waste profiles for multiple landfills using internal special waste tracking system; issue approvals and communicate with sales representatives, landfill management, and customers as necessary to work toward predetermined goals and objectives
- Design and implement standards relating to waste acceptance processes for the Rosemount Facility
- Coordinate with special waste tracking system designer and compliance manager to implement tracking system improvements
- Assist site management and with compliance needs
- Monitor emerging environmental regulatory issues/initiatives; participate in developing Region's response to new or changing regulations
- Manage Lab and Lab personal
- Manage truck scale attendants
- Manage Lab and environmental costs
The ideal candidate will have:
- Understanding of special waste acceptance regulatory requirements
- Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret documents such as federal, state and local regulations, permits, operations and maintenance plans and procedure manuals
- Ability to prepare reports at state or local levels
- Ability to follow established procedures with minimal amount of direct supervision
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science or related field
- Some direct work experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Solid waste regulations
- Landfill special waste acceptance
- Environmental audits, site assessments and/or remediation
To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.
We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".
Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)