Approvals Coordinator

About the Position

We are seeking a dedicated Approvals Coordinator to join our team at Veolia in Boston, United States. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing and approving non-hazardous industrial waste for landfill disposal, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Waste Approval Program (WAP) requirements, disposal capabilities, and local/state/federal regulations (RCRA, EPA, DOT) for hazardous waste disposal and transportation.
• Review and approve waste profile sheets, supplemental forms, and waste analysis reports for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate reactive and over-packed waste streams to determine hazards, incompatibilities, and safety concerns.
• Complete and revise technical documents including 5-page profile sheets, disposal decisions, site addenda, and receiving forms.
• Identify and select appropriate analytical testing requirements for waste treatment and disposal.
• Identify deficiencies/discrepancies in profile information and coordinate with customer service, laboratory, and sales to resolve issues.
• Provide technical assistance to approval chemists, sales, and customers on waste stream acceptability, permit requirements, and safe handling of reactive materials.
• Process profile modification requests and update AS400 database records.
• Communicate regularly with operations, environmental, health and safety, and accounting departments regarding material acceptance from permits, operations, safety, and cost perspectives.
• Consult with internal resources to ensure reactive and over-packed drums can be safely managed.
• Contact generators/manufacturers when additional technical information is required.
• Provide technical support to receiving and operations departments.
• Develop cost analyses in consultation with operations and accounting for approval, receiving, processing, and incineration of reactive waste streams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or foreign degree equivalent in Chemistry and 2 years of experience in a related occupation required.
• 1 year experience with IBMi/AS400.
• 2 years of hands-on experience in laboratory or field settings evaluating, processing, and coordinating the safe handling and elimination of hazardous materials while maintaining strict safety protocols and procedures.
• 2 years of experience interpreting and applying federal and state hazardous waste regulations as they relate to incineration operations, including Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) combustion standards, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) incineration requirements, Department of Transportation (DOT) shipping protocols, and Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) treatment standards.

We Offer

• Competitive Salary: $76,877 to $83,000 per year.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Paid time off policies, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and participation in an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

About the Company

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

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