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Waste Coordinator, Environmental Assurance and Protection

4 months ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Amazon Full time

As Amazon Australia continues to grow our operations to serve our customers, we need to work as smart as we can to keep all our team members safe, fulfilled, motivated and empowered. To help us achieve this, we are seeking a driven Waste Coordinator to help drive waste compliance at our Sort Center in the Northern Melbourne Suburb of Craigieburn.

In this crucial position, you will report into the AU Environment Leader (EL), as part of a shift-based role.

Key job responsibilities


• Characterization/determination of regulated and hazardous waste (from both inventory and facilities operations) including ensuring that waste is correctly classified, stored and segregated, labelled, documented in waste logs, and prepared for shipment in accordance with the local state waste regulatory requirements.


• Physical maintenance, housekeeping, and organization of the waste storage area and all safety equipment (eye wash, spill kit, fire extinguisher, etc.), in accordance with Australian regulatory requirements, AU Hazardous Waste Procedure and Amazon network policies.


• Log and containerize all regulated and hazardous wastes using a digital waste reporting tool.


• Raising requests for additional containers, labels, and other supplies from Waste Vendor to ensure proper stock levels are maintained at the site.


• Engaging and communicating with Waste Vendors to arrange waste collection – sending accumulated logs, scheduling and coordinating waste pick-ups, and follow-up on paperwork for each consignment of waste.


• Maintaining and uploading all shipment documents to the Shared Folder and digital waste reporting tool.


• Completion of all site based environmental inspections, raising of findings and gaps, then collaborate with relevant site stakeholders to assign actions to achieve effective environmental management.


• Liaison with Site Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), Inventory Control and Quality Assurance (ICQA), Inbound Support Services (ISS0, Vendor Returns and Facilities teams responsible for the proper management of hazardous chemicals and generation of hazardous wastes.


• Support in preparing monthly waste inventory and identifying the necessary shipping frequency to comply with accumulation requirements.


• Work with WHS, Operations, ICQA, Vendor Returns and Customer Returns teams to set-up a Products Awaiting Determination Staging Area.


• Regularly engage with site leadership to provide Environmental updates and provide site with visibility of Environmental Performance status and requirements.


• Must be trained on digital waste reporting tool and AU Hazardous Waste Procedure.


• Complete Dangerous Goods (DG)/ HazMat Training.


• Researching trends, inventory loss and cost reduction efforts, where applicable.


• Must be available to assist with incidental spill/leak/release clean-up activities.


• Deep-dive waste data and identify opportunities for waste reduction onsite


• Additional projects focused on professional growth and development in Waste/Environmental related focus areas


• Notify relevant stakeholders (external and internal) of reportable or abnormal waste collections as determined by the AU Environmental Leader

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Melbourne, VIC, AUS

Basic Qualifications

  • High school or equivalent
  • Excellent attention to detail and work with the highest level of accuracy
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Proven ability to clearly communicate with managers and associates at all levels
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook and Explorer)
  • Can lift up to 25Kg, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach

Preferred Qualifications

  • A Diploma or Degree in Environmental Science or Science
  • Ability to deep dive data to identify opportunities, issues or improvements for waste minimization
  • Experience in a fulfillment/distribution center environment
  • Experience with inventory, bin types, containers, and all tools used to move product throughout the warehouse
  • Experience and knowledge in waste classification, segregation and state-based waste regulatory requirements
  • Interest in Environmental, Health and Safety field of work and Environmental Compliance at the site level
  • Understanding of Receiving processes and operations

Acknowledgement of country:

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.