Manages Clean Air Act (CAA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and multi-media compliance review programs for active railroad facilities in 26 states, D. C and two Canadian provinces. Oversees all aspects of hazardous, universal, special and non-hazardous waste management at over 400 facilities, with a goal to maintain compliance while minimizing impact on business activities. Creates and/or maintains policies related to proper staging and shipment of various waste types. Maintains f... more details
Job Summary
Manages Clean Air Act (CAA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and multi-media compliance review programs for active railroad facilities in 26 states, D.C and two Canadian provinces.
Oversees all aspects of hazardous, universal, special and non-hazardous waste management at over 400 facilities, with a goal to maintain compliance while minimizing impact on business activities. Creates and/or maintains policies related to proper staging and shipment of various waste types. Maintains facility generator status consistent with waste generation rates, processes payments for required agency fees, and submits annual and bi-annual reports. Develops and delivers material for annual training. Subject matter expert for all local, state, and federal regulations related to waste.
Obtains and modifies Title V and Minor Source Permits as needed to support facility operations. Assists in the development, evaluation, and implementation of compliance programs supporting CAA permits, including training, monitoring, record keeping and reporting. Subject matter expert for all local, state, and federal regulations related to air.
Manages a comprehensive program for conducting third party and in-house multi-media environmental compliance reviews at various railroad facilities. Adjusts environmental review protocol as appropriate to stay current with changes in local, state, and federal regulations and facility activities. Collects and presents trends and metrics from environmental review findings to senior management and recommends new policy needs and changes based on the results.
Coordinates with and oversees 3rd party contractors & consultants to support these programs, reviews and approves invoicing in accordance with aligned budgets.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Program
- Prepares, reviews, and submits RCRA environmental reports to state, federal, and local authorities
- Prepares and submits applications to obtain new generator IDs or change status of existing generator ID locations
- Manages all agency fee payments associated with the waste program
- Ensures compliance with RCRA regulations in rail yards and facilities by developing/maintaining policies and policy training programs
- Oversees waste shipping processes and ensures that paperwork is completed properly and timely
- Reviews federal, state, and local regulations and changes to determine applicability to CSXT facilities and provides notification of new RCRA regulations to appropriate personnel
- Maintains documentation and databases associated with RCRA programs
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Clean Air Act Program
- Prepares, reviews, and submits CAA environmental reports to state, federal, and local authorities
- Prepares applications to secure new or to modify existing CAA permits and negotiates with regulatory agencies for approval of necessary permit modifications
- Ensures compliance with CAA regulations in rail yards and facilities by developing policies and training programs
- Reviews federal, state, and local regulations and changes to determine applicability to CSXT facilities and provides notification of new CAA regulations to appropriate personnel
- Maintains files and databases associated with CAA programs
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Multi-Media Environmental Compliance Review Program
- Assesses environmental risk associated with over 400 facilities to determine the depth of environmental review that is appropriate
- Leads teams of consultants providing guidance and expertise in environmental compliance and best practices
- Analyzes review findings to identify areas of non-compliance and potential environmental risk
- Provides leadership and collaborates with field personnel regarding the development and implementation of corrective actions required to address review findings
- Collaborates with program managers and other stakeholders to stay updated on environmental standards and legislation relevant to railroad operations
- Prepares and presents comprehensive reports on review findings, recommendations and progress of corrective measures to senior management
- Manages program budget, resources and timelines effectively
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree/4-year Degree
- 5 or more years of experience in experience managing RCRA, CAA and compliance review programs
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree/4-year Degree
- 7 or more years of experience in managing RCRA, CAA and compliance review programs
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge and experience with managing RCRA, CAA and environmental compliance programs with a focus on the railroad industry being highly advantageous
- Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, particularly those applicable to railroad operations
- Excellent leadership, organizational and project management skills
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across different departments and external entities
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
- Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects without supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively with leadership teams, employees, external stakeholders and regulators
- Training development and delivery
- Microsoft Office skills
Leadership
The CSX Leadership Model is the foundation of our Talent Strategy and is what drives CSX performance. CSX accordingly selects and develops talent based on each of the following: producing results, creating change, and inspiring excellence.
Job Requirements
- Available to report to work with two-hour advance notice
- Hours which include rotating on-call responsibilities which may be outside standard hours
- Wear protective equipment (such as welding shields, hard hat, hearing protection)
- Work with hazardous materials on an occasional basis
- Work at elevated heights
- Work hours may vary in length and schedule (may include a non-standard work week)
- Work outside in all weather conditions
- Travel up to 50%
