Job Description
Our team is seeking a Site Environmental Specialist who will be responsible for managing environmental compliance at Amazon Transportation Services (ATS) Facilities in Germany.
This role will report to the Environmental Manager for Middle Europe (MEU).
About the team
The Environmental Assurance and Protection team protects Amazon businesses and supports the needs of our customers by proactively mitigating environmental regulatory risks and protecting the environment.
- Assist in the implementation and enforcement of standards and policies to support environmental and regulatory compliance and provide guidance for operations, maintenance and construction teams.
- Complete environmental inspections and performance analysis, monitor metrics, undertake waste activities for the site and facilitate site implementation of Amazon environmental standards.
- Manage and execute site responsibilities to comply with air emissions, surface water, wastewater, waste and other environmental related laws, regulations and permits.
- Manage and prepare site specific environmental reporting to regulators and within Amazon.
- Manage waste management activities, classification, reporting and permitting requirements.
- Execute waste, surface water site inspections
- Monitor and provide guidance on site performance against applicable environmental regulations, programs and Amazon global standards.
- Support other sites with environmental compliance.
- Ensure site leadership and employees' training.
- Analyse environmental metrics and review weekly and monthly trends to determine where improvements are needed.
- Execute site specific tasks associated with the implementation of Environmental Programs.
- Identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies.
- Up to 50% domestic travel required.
A day in the life
You will be working with your site, engaging teams and stakeholders to deliver effective environmental compliance. Once solutions are found you will find how to train the team, and have the right Standard Operating Procedures in place to ensure continuous delivery.
The lessons you learn you will look to scale out to other sites. The ability to flex is essential in this role, as priorities will change on an almost daily basis and as a team, we need to be able to respond accordingly.
- English and German at high proficiency level
- A degree as a chemist, chemical or environmental engineer, or related environmental field.
- Experience with waste, dangerous goods and pollution control
- Knowledge in environmental legislation (water, waste, pollution control, dangerous goods, chemicals law, water / soil protection) in Germany or willing to learn the environmental protection legislation requirements in Germany.
Preferred qualifications
- Knowledge in adjacent legal areas (occupational and fire protection, energy law)
- Extensive experience as an environmental management officer (ISO14001 and / or EMAS) including safe handling of authorities and auditors
- Experience in warehouse operations and logistics is preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel (pivot tables, charts and graphics)
- Ability to manage multiple sites