Landfill Compliance Specialist Job Axis Alabama USA,Engineering

Location: Axis

Job Summary

The Landfill Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring landfill operations comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations. This role oversees regulatory monitoring, inspections, reporting, and coordination with regulatory agencies to maintain compliance and support safe, environmentally responsible landfill operations.

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Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with solid waste, air, water, and environmental regulations applicable to landfill operations
Maintain landfill permits and ensure operational adherence to permit conditions
Interpret regulatory requirements and communicate compliance obligations to site personnel

Monitoring & Reporting

Oversee groundwater, surface water, leachate, landfill gas, and stormwater monitoring programs
Review sampling data and identify trends, exceedances, or compliance concerns
Prepare and submit required regulatory reports (daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual)

Inspections & Audits

Conduct routine internal compliance inspections of landfill operations
Prepare for and support regulatory agency inspections
Track findings, corrective actions, and compliance deadlines

Documentation & Recordkeeping

Maintain accurate compliance records, logs, and monitoring data
Ensure proper document retention in accordance with regulatory requirements
Support permit renewals, modifications, and expansions

Training & Communication

Provide compliance training to site staff and contractors
Serve as a point of contact for regulators, consultants, and internal teams
Assist with environmental awareness and compliance culture initiatives

Incident & Corrective Action Management

Respond to environmental incidents, spills, odors, or gas exceedances
Coordinate corrective actions and root cause analyses
Support enforcement response actions and regulatory correspondence as needed

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Knowledge of landfill and solid waste regulations
Experience with environmental monitoring and compliance reporting
Strong organizational, analytical, and technical writing skills
Ability to work independently in a field environment
Ability to travel up to 50%
Hybrid Opportunity

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of landfill or solid waste compliance experience
Familiarity with RCRA Subtitle D and state solid waste regulations
Experience with groundwater, leachate, or landfill gas monitoring
Regulatory inspection and audit experience
Professional certifications (e.g., SWANA, CHMM)

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Regular work at an active landfill site
Ability to walk uneven terrain and work outdoors in varying weather conditions
Occasional lifting of sampling or monitoring equipment