Waste Coordinator

POSITION DESCRIPTION

A Waste Coordinator at SET Environmental is responsible for:

• Serving as the on-site point of contact for waste compliance, ensuring all activities conform with on-site permits, RCRA (40 CFR Parts 260-273), DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171-180), and TCEQ industrial and hazardous waste rules (30 TAC Chapter 335)
• Preparing, submitting, and maintaining waste profiles for each waste stream, including hazardous waste determinations per 40 CFR 262.11 using generator knowledge and/or analytical data, assignment of applicable EPA waste codes (D, F, K, P, U), and Texas waste classification and coding (Class 1, 2, 3)
• Maintaining the facility's TCEQ Notice of Registration (NOR) on an ongoing basis, including adding, updating, and inactivating waste streams and waste management units, and keeping generator status current
• Collecting representative on-site waste samples from drums, totes, frac tanks, roll-offs, and process residuals using EPA SW-846 sampling methods, with proper containers, preservation, holding times, labeling, and chain-of-custody to accredited laboratories
• Reviewing and interpreting laboratory analytical results (e.g., TCLP, RCRA 8 metals, VOCs/SVOCs, flash point, pH/corrosivity, reactivity, TPH) against regulatory thresholds, Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) treatment standards (40 CFR Part 268), and receiving facility acceptance criteria to select compliant, cost-effective disposal options
• Coordinating with SET and approved TSDFs, landfills, and recycling outlets to secure profile approvals and schedule disposal slots and receiving windows
• Scheduling transportation for outbound disposal loads (vacuum trucks, roll-offs, box vans, tankers) and verifying carrier EPA ID and USDOT/TxDOT credentials
• Preparing shipping documentation including Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests (EPA Form 8700-22/e-Manifest), non-hazardous manifests and bills of lading, LDR notifications, and DOT shipping descriptions (UN/NA number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group), with required marking, labeling, and placarding
• Tracking each shipment from the site to final disposition until the signed return manifest copy is received, and resolving discrepancies and exception reports within regulatory timeframes
• Performing scheduled in-plant waste pickups from satellite accumulation areas, process units, maintenance shops, and contractor work areas, following site permit-to-work, JSA, and PPE requirements
• Managing live waste inventory for the 90-day accumulation pad and on-site bulk containers (frac tanks), tracking accumulation start dates, volumes, and container condition so no waste exceeds the 90-day accumulation limit
• Building outbound container loads, including staging, segregating, and consolidating compatible wastes, lab packing chemicals, verifying container integrity, closure, and labeling, applying DOT segregation (49 CFR 177.848) and load securement, and performing a quality control inspection of each load before it leaves the site
• Conducting stormwater sampling at designated outfalls during qualifying storm events in accordance with the facility's TPDES permit and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and logging field data, sampling records, and analytical results to support required reporting
• Performing and documenting weekly and monthly facility inspections, including RCRA 90-day accumulation area and satellite accumulation area inspections, frac tank and secondary containment checks, spill kits, and emergency response equipment, and tracking corrective actions to closure
• Maintaining organized, audit-ready records (profiles, manifests, analytical data, inspection logs, training records) and supporting the TCEQ Annual Waste Summary, agency inspections, and client and internal audits
• Meeting at least weekly with designated stakeholder(s) to discuss program status, upcoming shipments, compliance issues, and/or any potential problem areas
• Providing ideas and recommendations concerning waste minimization, elimination, and by-product reuse/recycling, along with project tracking, status reports, and documentation of hazardous waste reduction, landfill avoidance, and cost reductions to date and projected
• Interacting daily with client operations, maintenance, environmental, and contractor personnel via phone, email, and in meetings
• Being a subject matter expert in all areas concerning waste management
• Performing other miscellaneous duties as necessary

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental studies, chemistry, or related field preferred
• Must have 2+ years of practical field experience including hazardous waste handling, waste profiling, lab packing, chemical consolidation, manifesting, and scheduling rental containers and transportation; experience at an LNG, refinery, petrochemical, or similar industrial facility strongly preferred
• Must have working knowledge of RCRA, DOT, and TCEQ regulations, including waste determinations, generator requirements, Land Disposal Restrictions, and manifesting
• Ability to read and interpret laboratory analytical reports and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Familiarity with TPDES stormwater permits, SWPPPs, and SPCC requirements a plus
• Competent computer skills, including MS Office (strong Excel for waste tracking) and EPA e-Manifest
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven self-starter and highly motivated, with strong attention to detail
• Obtain and keep current all certifications/licenses required (i.e. 40-hour HAZWOPER with 8-hour annual refresher, DOT Hazmat Employee training per 49 CFR 172.704, RCRA hazardous waste training, forklift certification, medical certification including respirator use)
• Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card and required site safety orientations
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more