Director Waste Management
Discover a career at Depot Connect International (DCI), a global leader in the Tank/ISO Tank Container Services and Tank Trailer Parts industry. We're more than just a service provider; we're a unified team combining the expertise of industry leaders Quala, Boasso Global, and PSC. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with over 160 locations worldwide, our team of over 3,500 employees excels in offering a multitude of mission-critical services.
The Director Waste Management will support all our lines of businesses by managing their hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs & projects while complying with state & federal regulations. This EHS Leadership role requires an individual with exceptional communication skills, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to execute strategic initiatives that drive continuous improvement in safety, compliance, and sustainability practices.
Pay Range: $120,000 - $140,000, plus annual bonus potential
Travel: Up to 50%
Location: Houston, TX, Tampa, FL, or Remote
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement environmental waste strategies and policies throughout the organization.
- Oversee internal/external hazardous waste management and solid waste management practices for waste streams through proper handling, storage, tracking, and disposal of all waste.
- Work within the framework of the EHS Management System and Regulatory Requirements.
- Accurate identification and classification of hazardous and non-hazardous materials
- Monitors federal, state and municipal regulatory changes to ensure future compliance. Provide environmental expertise to internal teams and coordinate with stakeholders regarding relevant issues.
- Preparation of waste for shipment and disposal, including creation of all documents and managing the lifecycle of the documentation and tracking.
- Responsible for the safe handling of waste on our sites, including loading/unloading of waste; waste accruals, PO's, invoices, waste pricing with TSDF vendors.
- Ensure the required inspections and audits are completed timely and accurately.
- Conduct waste inspections, safety equipment inspections, and other required facility permit inspections as needed.
- Accurate identification and classification of regulated materials
- Participate in internal and external environmental audits.
- Partner with operations, safety, and engineering personnel to ensure work practices and/or equipment changes are integrated, efficient, and effective.
- Provide analysis and interpretations of environmental findings and prepare technical procedures and reports as required.
- Work with site employees on maintaining environmental compliance by providing training, auditing, compliance evaluations, and facility maintenance.
- In partnership with EHS Training Department, develop training and educational tools regarding environmental goals, compliance, and awareness.
- Coordination with disposal facilities, and transportation agencies as applicable
- Preparation and submission of any other documents required by federal, state, and local laws and regulations or disposal facilities
- Coordination of review and approval procedures for all manifests
- Participate in incident investigation process and assist with corrective action plan development and implementation
- Responsible for identifying all required waste permits
- Work and manage in a matrix organization with shared resources.
- Responsible for complying with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations which are applicable
Other Environmental Projects:
- Engagement with regulators
- Assist with a variety of environmental functions, including companywide permitting, Tier II chemical reporting, RCRA, wastewater, stormwater, air emissions, recycling, heel/product management, DOT.
- Assist with environmental emergency response.
- Conduct spill response management, including the assessment of the spills and cleanup efforts
- Travel required/Direct engagement with facilities.
- Travel to locations for Emergency response as needed.
Qualifications:
- Proficient technical writing to assist with Waste permit applications and Waste Management Plans
- 7-10 years of experience in Waste
- Plan and Permit writing required.
- Specialized training in Hazardous Materials Transportation includes 49 CFR 172, Subpart H, and IATA DGR
- Associated Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) registrations/credentials such as CHMM
- 7-10 years of experience performing waste management activities associated with coordinating packaging, transport, and disposal
- Bachelor's degree in environmental or chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field.
DCI Benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with generous employer match
- Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays
- Optional health savings account & flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Director Waste Management
Discover a career at Depot Connect International (DCI), a global leader in the Tank/ISO Tank Container Services and Tank Trailer Parts industry. We're more than just a service provider; we're a unified team combining the expertise of industry leaders Quala, Boasso Global, and PSC. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with over 160 locations worldwide, our team of over 3,500 employees excels in offering a multitude of mission-critical services.
The Director Waste Management will support all our lines of businesses by managing their hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs & projects while complying with state & federal regulations. This EHS Leadership role requires an individual with exceptional communication skills, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to execute strategic initiatives that drive continuous improvement in safety, compliance, and sustainability practices.
Pay Range: $120,000 - $140,000, plus annual bonus potential
Travel: Up to 50%
Location: Houston, TX, Tampa, FL, or Remote
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement environmental waste strategies and policies throughout the organization.
- Oversee internal/external hazardous waste management and solid waste management practices for waste streams through proper handling, storage, tracking, and disposal of all waste.
- Work within the framework of the EHS Management System and Regulatory Requirements.
- Accurate identification and classification of hazardous and non-hazardous materials
- Monitors federal, state and municipal regulatory changes to ensure future compliance. Provide environmental expertise to internal teams and coordinate with stakeholders regarding relevant issues.
- Preparation of waste for shipment and disposal, including creation of all documents and managing the lifecycle of the documentation and tracking.
- Responsible for the safe handling of waste on our sites, including loading/unloading of waste; waste accruals, PO's, invoices, waste pricing with TSDF vendors.
- Ensure the required inspections and audits are completed timely and accurately.
- Conduct waste inspections, safety equipment inspections, and other required facility permit inspections as needed.
- Accurate identification and classification of regulated materials
- Participate in internal and external environmental audits.
- Partner with operations, safety, and engineering personnel to ensure work practices and/or equipment changes are integrated, efficient, and effective.
- Provide analysis and interpretations of environmental findings and prepare technical procedures and reports as required.
- Work with site employees on maintaining environmental compliance by providing training, auditing, compliance evaluations, and facility maintenance.
- In partnership with EHS Training Department, develop training and educational tools regarding environmental goals, compliance, and awareness.
- Coordination with disposal facilities, and transportation agencies as applicable
- Preparation and submission of any other documents required by federal, state, and local laws and regulations or disposal facilities
- Coordination of review and approval procedures for all manifests
- Participate in incident investigation process and assist with corrective action plan development and implementation
- Responsible for identifying all required waste permits
- Work and manage in a matrix organization with shared resources.
- Responsible for complying with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations which are applicable
Other Environmental Projects:
- Engagement with regulators
- Assist with a variety of environmental functions, including companywide permitting, Tier II chemical reporting, RCRA, wastewater, stormwater, air emissions, recycling, heel/product management, DOT.
- Assist with environmental emergency response.
- Conduct spill response management, including the assessment of the spills and cleanup efforts
- Travel required/Direct engagement with facilities.
- Travel to locations for Emergency response as needed.
Qualifications:
- Proficient technical writing to assist with Waste permit applications and Waste Management Plans
- 7-10 years of experience in Waste
- Plan and Permit writing required.
- Specialized training in Hazardous Materials Transportation includes 49 CFR 172, Subpart H, and IATA DGR
- Associated Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) registrations/credentials such as CHMM
- 7-10 years of experience performing waste management activities associated with coordinating packaging, transport, and disposal
- Bachelor's degree in environmental or chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field.
DCI Benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with generous employer match
- Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays
- Optional health savings account & flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
