Environmental Scientist

Waste Connection's is looking for an **Environmental Scientist** to join our region team in The Woodlands, TX. In this position you will be a part of the Southern Region Compliance Team and be responsible for controlling company liability for special waste acceptance through review and approval processes; conducting internal environmental site reviews; identifying compliance process improvement initiatives and implementation of region-wide environmental protection programs and policies.    This is an excellent opportunity with a growing company! **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 Southern Region * Coordinate with special waste tracking system designer and compliance manager to implement tracking system improvements * Conduct internal environmental audits of various facility types: landfills, hauling companies, transfer stations, and material recovery facilities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements * Assist site management and with compliance needs * Monitor emerging environmental regulatory issues/initiatives; participate in developing Region’s response to new or changing regulations **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:** * 3-5 years Environmental field experience preferred. * Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry or related field * Some direct work experience in one or more of the following area: Solid waste regulations, Landfill special waste acceptance, Environmental audits, site assessments and/or remediation Successful candidates are those seeking a mix of field service and office work in an environment of operational excellence and accountability.  _**Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.**_