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Solid Waste Manager# Solid Waste ManagerROSENBERG, TX 77471## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDay## Hazardous Waste/Industrial Waste Manager**Position Summary**The Hazardous Waste/Industrial Waste Manager is responsible for managing, overseeing, and ensuring regulatory compliance for all hazardous and industrial waste operations. Operating as a Large Quantity Generator (LQG), this role requires a strong working knowledge of EPA/RCRA regulations, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements, and day-to-day, plant-level compliance.**Key Responsibilities*** Manage hazardous waste, Texas industrial waste, universal waste, used oil, and other regulated waste streams from generation through final disposal.* Perform waste determinations using SDSs, process knowledge, analytical data, and facility information.* Assign accurate EPA hazard codes, Texas waste codes, and proper disposal classifications.* Prepare and maintain waste profiles for all regulated streams.* Obtain competitive transportation and disposal quotes; schedule approved waste shipments with transporters and disposal facilities.* Prepare, review, and maintain required shipping documents, including labels, manifests, and Land Disposal Restrictions (LDRs).* Ensure complete and accurate final disposal documentation is received and properly filed.* Conduct required inspections of central accumulation areas and satellite accumulation areas; verify containers are properly labeled, dated, closed, and compatible.* Maintain all LQG hazardous waste records, including waste determinations, profiles, manifests, LDRs, inspection logs, and disposal documentation.* Support LQG compliance requirements, including accumulation time limits, emergency preparedness, contingency plan updates, emergency Manager designation, emergency equipment, and coordination with local responders.* Assist with TCEQ reporting, STEERS submissions, Annual Waste Summary reports, and internal compliance audits.* Work directly with production, maintenance, lab, warehouse, vendors, transporters, and disposal facilities to ensure waste is handled properly.* Perform other duties as assigned to support team and company objectives.**Required Qualifications*** 3+ years of experience managing hazardous waste at a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) facility.* 3+ years of experience managing Texas industrial waste regulations.* Current or recent EPA/RCRA hazardous waste management training.* Current or recent DOT Hazmat training.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience in chemical manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.* Experience with EPA e-Manifest, TCEQ STEERS, Annual Waste Summary reporting, universal waste, used oil, lab packs, roll-offs, or tanker waste shipments.**Physical Requirements, Work Environment & Travel*** Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, and reaching while inspecting manufacturing, storage, and waste management areas.* Routinely bends, stoops, kneels, climbs stairs and ladders, and reaches in order to inspect, label, date, seal, and reposition waste containers.* Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds and utilize mechanical equipment for heavier loads.* Requires sufficient vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to safely inspect, handle, and manage hazardous and industrial waste materials.* Work is performed in a chemical manufacturing environment with exposure to chemicals, hazardous waste, noise, dust, odors, moving equipment, and varying indoor and outdoor weather conditions.* Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respiratory protection when required.* Occasional travel to a nearby facility (located approximately 39 miles away) may be required to support hazardous and industrial waste management activities. Travel is typically expected once every one to two weeks and may include regulatory compliance support, waste management oversight, training, vendor coordination, audits, and other environmental compliance activities.## Qualifications**Position Summary**The Hazardous Waste/Industrial Waste Manager is responsible for managing, overseeing, and ensuring regulatory compliance for all hazardous and industrial waste operations. Operating as a Large Quantity Generator (LQG), this role requires a strong working knowledge of EPA/RCRA regulations, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements, and day-to-day, plant-level compliance.**Key Responsibilities*** Manage hazardous waste, Texas industrial waste, universal waste, used oil, and other regulated waste streams from generation through final disposal.* Perform waste determinations using SDSs, process knowledge, analytical data, and facility information.* Assign accurate EPA hazard codes, Texas waste codes, and proper disposal classifications.* Prepare and maintain waste profiles for all regulated streams.* Obtain competitive transportation and disposal quotes; schedule approved waste shipments with transporters and disposal facilities.* Prepare, review, and maintain required shipping documents, including labels, manifests, and Land Disposal Restrictions (LDRs).* Ensure complete and accurate final disposal documentation is received and properly filed.* Conduct required inspections of central accumulation areas and satellite accumulation areas; verify containers are properly labeled, dated, closed, and compatible.* Maintain all LQG hazardous waste records, including waste determinations, profiles, manifests, LDRs, inspection logs, and disposal documentation.* Support LQG compliance requirements, including accumulation time limits, emergency preparedness, contingency plan updates, emergency Manager designation, emergency equipment, and coordination with local responders.* Assist with TCEQ reporting, STEERS submissions, Annual Waste Summary reports, and internal compliance audits.* Work directly with production, maintenance, lab, warehouse, vendors, transporters, and disposal facilities to ensure waste is handled properly.* Perform other duties as assigned to support team and company objectives.**Required Qualifications*** 3+ years of experience managing hazardous waste at a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) facility.* 3+ years of experience managing Texas industrial waste regulations.* Current or recent EPA/RCRA hazardous waste management training.* Current or recent DOT Hazmat training.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience in chemical manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.* Experience with EPA e-Manifest, TCEQ STEERS, Annual Waste Summary reporting, universal waste, used oil, lab packs, roll-offs, or tanker waste shipments.**Physical Requirements, Work Environment & Travel*** Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, and reaching while inspecting manufacturing, storage, and waste management areas.* Routinely bends, stoops, kneels, climbs stairs and ladders, and reaches in order to inspect, label, date, seal, and reposition waste containers.* Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds and utilize mechanical equipment for heavier loads.* Requires sufficient vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to safely inspect, handle, and manage hazardous and industrial waste materials.* Work is performed in a chemical manufacturing environment with exposure to chemicals, hazardous waste, noise, dust, odors, moving equipment, and varying indoor and outdoor weather conditions.* Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respiratory protection when required.* Occasional travel to a nearby facility (located approximately 39 miles away) may be required to support hazardous and industrial waste management activities. Travel is typically expected once every one to two weeks and may include regulatory compliance support, waste management oversight, training, vendor coordination, audits, and other environmental compliance activities. #J-18808-Ljbffr