Environmental Compliance Manager

CleanHarbors is hiring an Environmental Compliance Manager in Oklahoma City, OK. The role involves managing regulatory functions, ensuring compliance with environmental laws, conducting audits, and coordinating with regulatory personnel. Candidates should have a BS/BA and at least 2 years of environmental compliance experience. The position offers competitive wages, health benefits, and opportunities for growth, but requires routine travel to facilities.
Environmental Compliance Manager
Manages day‑to‑day regulatory functions at Clean Harbors and Safety‑Kleen operating facilities.


Why Work for Clean Harbors?

Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
Competitive wages
Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full‑time employment
Group 401K/RRSP with company matching component
Opportunities for growth and development for all stages of your career
Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
Positive and safe work environments

Responsibilities

Conduct formal and systematic reviews of the facility to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for environmental affairs and health and safety.
Identify problems and recommend corrections; prioritize and follow up on corrections regarding areas of non‑compliance or potential non‑compliance.
Advise corporate and facility management regarding procedural and operational measures needed to correct or minimize non‑compliant activities regarding environmental regulations.
Apply for environmental permits and maintain a schedule for renewals, reporting, and provisions of all environmentally related permits.
Prepare and maintain environmentally related plans and procedures for facilities.
Prepare reports and documents as required by regulatory agencies and corporate and facility management.
Provide environmental related training.
Serve as liaison between facilities and outside contractors, and regulatory personnel on all environmentally related projects and activities.
Coordinate and accompany regulatory personnel during all facility inspections; coordinate environmental audits of facilities by customers.
Act as liaison with agency regulators and negotiate terms favorable to the organization regarding legal agreements, permit conditions, and proposed regulations.
Respond to significant accidents, incidents, and complaints and provide guidance to operational teams. Prepare and submit all required notifications/reports and participate in management team investigations as needed.
Monitor regulatory changes to ensure compliance with upcoming changes in federal, state and local rules and regulations.
Provide guidance to sales, field personnel, and customers concerning federal, state and local environmental regulations.
Perform audits of external facilities to ensure they are properly permitted for use and operating in compliance.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by management and required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.
Routine travel to facilities.

Qualifications

BS/BA (required)
BS/BA in Environmental Science or Engineering (preferred)
2+ years of Environmental compliance experience (required)
Knowledge of EPA laws/regulations (required)
Knowledge of RCRA 40 CFR hazardous waste management (required)
Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
Excellent organizational skills

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.


Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.


Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.


Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.


Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.