Environmental Compliance Analyst

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Primary Purpose
The Environmental Compliance Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient management of customer waste materials within the chemical waste disposal line of business. This position requires knowledge of hazardous waste identification, profiling, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate brings experience in the waste industry and/or laboratory chemistry, with the ability to interpret chemical compositions, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and analytical testing results to accurately classify and manage waste streams. This role assists in ensuring regulatory compliance and strengthening relationships with customers and vendors.

What You’ll Do:

• Waste Profiling Assistance: Contribute to the profiling process by collecting required information and preparing materials for review, helping maintain compliance with EPA, RCRA, DOT, and state regulations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Assign accurate RCRA waste codes, DOT classifications, state specific codes, Form and Source codes, and other regulatory requirements for all waste streams with some guidance.
• Leverage Technical Experience: Conduct reviews of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), analytical data, and chemical compositions to support regulatory compliance, including proper handling, storage, and disposal practices.
• Support Vendor Relationships: Review vendor profiles to ensure compliance, resolve discrepancies with some guidance, and drive timely approvals.
• Provide Technical Support and Guidance: Offer regulatory guidance to the sales teams, customers, and internal branches on waste characterization, regulatory requirements, and disposal options. Foster relationships with sales teams and customers to enhance the profiling experience to drive compliance.
• Data Integrity: Maintain accurate waste stream data in profiling portals, vendor forms, and vendor systems to ensure compliance and integrity.
• Optimize TSDF Selection: Analyze supply plans, vendor capabilities, and geographic considerations to select appropriate treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs) with some guidance.
• Monitor Cost and Margin: Validate technical approvals, review technology changes, and confirm disposal facility costs to obtain gross margin targets.
• Strive for Continuous Improvement: Monitor regulatory changes and industry best practices to strengthen compliance processes. Support annual RCRA and DOT refresher training as required.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in hazardous waste management or a related technical role.
• Strong understanding of RCRA, DOT, and state-specific regulations
• Experience in hazardous waste identification and accurate application of regulatory codes.  
• Experience in interpreting SDS and evaluating chemical analyses for waste profiling.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
• Competence in data entry and compliance documentation systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt priorities to meet business objectives.

Where You will Work:   

• This is a hybrid-based role that will report out of our Dublin, OH location

Pay & Benefits: 

• The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location
• Available employee benefits include health, vision, dental coverage, along with industry-leading retirement and time off programs

What You Can Expect: 

• Strong work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus (if applicable to your role) and annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients  essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing .

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at View email address on careers.univarsolutions.com .  

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

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