Environmental Operations Specialist

The Environmental Operations Specialist plays an essential supporting role at Chiquita Canyon Landfill, ensuring day-to-day compliance activities, operational data tracking, and routine environmental tasks are completed accurately, timely, and in alignment with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental or Civil Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
• 2+ years of environmental compliance experience in a heavily regulated industry (waste industry experience preferred).
• Strong organizational abilities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to independently manage assigned tasks and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Ability to read, interpret, and evaluate analytical data and laboratory reports (sampling experience a plus).
• Comfort working with multiple software programs, data systems, and electronic records, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and environmental data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting and regulator correspondence.
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under time constraints and handle multiple assignments at once.
• Commitment to safe work practices and willingness to use PPE when required.
• Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel up to 5% and work occasional weekends as needed.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending account
• long term & short term disability
• life insurance
• 401K retirement