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This position provides management support and project staff support and oversight to ensure the implementation of environmental and safety policies, programs, and processes, so that operations projects are managed to keep people safe and protect the environment. This includes ensuring compliance/conformance with: environmental and safety legal/regulatory requirements, including hazardous waste and materials; Corporate Environmental Protection and Safety programs and requirements; customer environmental and safety requirements; and ISO 14001/9001 procedures, and operational controls. Manages EHS program(s) and information systems to support environmental and safety goals, creating new programs or processes as necessary to achieve goals and meet company, customer, or regulatory requirements. Utilize ability to professionally interface with various levels of staff within WM, customer project site and customer corporate staff, and occasionally regulatory agency staff.

Travel Required to 50%.

• Provides on-site or off-site WMSS project staff guidance/support proactively or upon request. Helps communicate expectations related to implementing or maintaining required EHS programs/processes/procedures. Develops or assists operations in developing site-specific procedures or action plans, as needed.
• Conducts remote or on-site initial start-up, safety and environmental assessments, and ISO audits for conformance to company procedures and for compliance purposes. Helps project staff develop corrective/preventive action and tracks any issues identified to completion.
• Travel to customer sites to observe and assist in the implementation of EHS programs and safety best practices
• Manages a variety of EHS projects/programs as assigned or as need is identified, which may include, but is not limited to:
• Creation of new written programs/procedures to for implementation across WMSS to ensure regulatory compliance or conformance to customer requirements.
• DOT Driver Qualification file compliance management.
• ISO 14001/9001 submittals review, continual improvement, and Cross Functional Team
• Safety Near Miss / Unsafe Condition and/or Peer Observation Program review, tracking, and data analysis
• OSHA hour and metrics data gathering and tracking
• Medical Monitoring Program
• EHS Scorecard tracking, data analysis and reporting
• Safety and/or Environmental Recognition Programs
• Rules Book Implementation and updates
• DriveCam Implementation, administration, and analysis
• Vehicle title/registration/maintenance management and compliance
• Safety or Environmental special focus or training events
• Administers or uses of various databases and software (CYCLE, Beacon Insights, EHS Portal, Excel, DISA, CA DMV, SharePoint, etc.) to track people, assets, program conformance, regulatory compliance, and similar.
• Develops and maintains/updates EHS training such as EHS Orientation training, OSHA-required safety, ISO or EPA-required training (e.g. RCRA) and conducts for WM staff and occasionally customer staff. May develop customer-specific training materials for internal or customer use.
• Evaluates environmental, DOT, and/or safety regulations and provides analysis related to new or complicated, customer/ project issues to determine compliance strategy and recommend best business approach. Works with operations and customers related to compliance issues.
• Provides guidance related to best practices for managing waste materials and improving existing procedures and practices for safe and compliant management of wastes.
• Applies for and manages required permits.
• Manages incidents and injuries, including cause analysis, corrective/preventive action implementation.
• Manages customer-facing databases (e.g. safety screening databases) that track or document compliance for Strategic Account customers
• Provides assistance to other WM entities and lines of business, including WM SES, when expertise is needed.
• Anticipates typical problems, identifies potential or recurring problems, and takes appropriate action
• Assists corporate personnel as directed in ensuring that company and regulatory requirements are met at project locations
• Provides guidance to management regarding problem resolution, EHS goal setting, and programmatic improvements needed

• B.S. of Science, Engineering, Safety, Environmental, or similar degree.
• 10+ years Hands-on and programmatic Health & Safety/compliance experience, including some training experience and
• 5 years Experience working within manufacturing and industrial operations

Must live and work in the U.S.

• M.S. in safety or environmental management
• 10+ years environmental and safety experience

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $110,000 - $140,000 . This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.

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