Waste Management Specialist

Hazmat Waste Coordinator

Here at Amazon we are looking to hire an Hazmat Waste Coordinator to join the WHS team in one of our highly automated and fast paced Fulfilment Centers (FC). In this position, you are a contact partner between Operations and WHS departments. As a Hazmat waste coordinator, you will be employed across the FC. You will be the coordinator of internal Hazmat waste disposal, and be the point of contact for the optimization of the collections by our external partners. Support of internal pallet disposal, takeover of special tasks, and support the WHS department.

Responsibilities:

• Put health & safety best practices first in all work carried out.
• Report to WHS and liaise with Waste Vendor and WHS during the coordination of the day-to-day waste management activities.
• React quickly to communicate clearly with affected departments and work efficiently to fix the issue.
• Support continuous improvement from learnings and sending feedback and suggestions for improvements through the line manager.
• Verify the condition of waste containers and waste storage areas on a periodic basis.
• Coordinating Tier 1 AA who are hazmat trained for the different task related with the day-to-day activities (moving full carts, compacting activities, etc.) accordingly with the volume arising in the FC.
• Monitor quantities of hazmat waste generated on site and updated the waste inventory accordingly.
• Ensure hazmat waste classification is performed accordingly.
• Ensure record of hazmat waste generated and correct consignment documentation is adequately maintained and stored.
• Ensure escalation to operations Area Manager when problems arise from non-compliance with standard or when a regulator complaint arises.
• Support and learn from the WHS team members.