Waste Management Engineer

A job at TSMC Arizona offers an opportunity to work at the most advanced semiconductor fab in the United States. TSMC Arizona’s first fab will operate its leading-edge semiconductor process technology (N4 process), starting production in the first half of 2025. The second fab will utilize its leading-edge N3 and N2 process technology and be operational in 2028. The recently announced third fab will manufacture chips using 2nm or even more advanced process technology, with production starting by the end of the decade. America’s leading technology companies are ready to rely on TSMC Arizona for the next generations of chips that will power the digital future.

The Waste Management Engineer will oversee all waste streams under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulatory framework, ensuring compliance with hazardous and non-hazardous waste storage and disposal requirements. This role involves coordinating with waste management vendors, identifying recycle/reuse opportunities, and advising on compliance with current and future legislation. The Waste Management Engineer will be a key contributor to TSMC Arizona’s environmental sustainability and operational excellence efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams.
• Evaluate field, operational, and analytical data to determine waste characterizations.
• Coordinate waste collection, sorting, recycling, and disposal operations to optimize efficiency and ensure compliance.
• Advise on strategies for waste reduction, waste minimization, and environmentally sustainable practices.
• Coordinate waste shipments, including transport and disposal, while ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping.
• Maintain detailed records of chemical inventories, waste shipments, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Interface with regulatory agencies regarding hazardous materials and waste stream management.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science/engineering, chemical engineering, natural resources management, physical science, or related field.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of hazardous and non-hazardous waste management in a highly regulated industrial environment or semiconductor industry.
• Understanding of government regulations related to hazardous materials and waste, including RCRA, EPCRA, CERCLA, and TRI reporting.
• Familiarity with Department of Transportation (DOT) placard, packaging, and waste transportation regulations (49 CFR).
• Experience with Arizona waste regulations and working with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proactive approach to issue resolution and process improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with three or more years of experience in waste management.
• HAZMAT certification or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification.
• Recent RCRA certification: 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7)
• Recent DOT certificatino: 49CFR Transportation of Hazardous Materials/IATA/IMDG

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform tasks involving extended walking, bending, and lifting, as required by the role.

Candidates must be willing and able to work on-site at our Phoenix, Arizona facility.