The Role
Manage environmental compliance and hazardous waste programs, support audits, develop policies, and train staff on compliance awareness.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Daniels Health, we’re not just managing medical waste—we’re transforming healthcare safety.
Our mission is bold: to make healthcare safer for those who care for others. Through cutting-edge innovation, infection control expertise, and a fierce commitment to sustainability, we’re redefining what it means to protect frontline workers and the environment. If you're passionate about purpose-driven work and want to be part of a company that’s making a real impact in healthcare, you’ve just found your next home.
THE ROLE:
As we expand our team we're searching for an Compliance Specialist to actively manage all aspects of environmental compliance for U.S. based clients and implement hazardous materials and waste compliance programs for all Sites. The successful candidate will be an extremely high energy, well-organized team player, with the ability to juggle multiple projects, working cross-functionally to ensure quality work is being executed.
This position is mainly onsite at our customer locations, requiring on-site presence at client and company sites with the flexibility to work remotely as needed (approximately 20% travel across the U.S.).
What you will do
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders to support compliance programs.
- Advise on regulatory requirements, process development, and risk mitigation.
- Respond to medical and hazardous waste inquiries from internal teams.
- Lead and support regulatory audits for U.S.-based clients.
- Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures.
- Deliver training and communications to promote compliance awareness.
- Conduct risk assessments, audits, and monitoring activities.
- Identify gaps and recommend corrective actions in partnership with business leaders.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on compliance topics.
Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum 3 - 7 professional years of experience working in a similar role
- Solid understanding and interpretation of various U.S. waste regulations (DOT HazMat, EPA RCRA, etc.)
- Must have strong analytical skills with ability to identify issues, trends and drive solutions for the betterment of the company
- Must be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial spirited, fast-paced and changing workplace environment with a desire to make a strong impact on the business
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to positively influence members
- Must have excellent initiative, be a self-starter with a keen attention to details
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel across U.S. (roughly 20% of the role)
- Healthcare experience preferred.
Ready to join a growing team and make an impact in healthcare? Apply today!
Learn more about us and our mission!
Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Daniels Health conducts background checks and drug testing as part of the post‑offer hiring process.
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 - 7 professional years of experience working in a similar role
- Solid understanding and interpretation of various U.S. waste regulations (DOT HazMat, EPA RCRA)
- Strong analytical skills with ability to identify issues, trends and drive solutions
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to travel across U.S. (roughly 20% of the role)
Daniels Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials indicate medical, dental, and vision coverage are available on day one. Early eligibility is cited as a contributor to overall compensation value in some roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and sick time are advertised as starting on the first day. Predictable schedules in certain teams are highlighted as supporting the practical use of time off.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Sales and account roles highlight base pay plus uncapped commission and mileage reimbursement. These structures are portrayed as making total compensation competitive for those positions.
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The Company
What We Do
MAKING HEALTHCARE SAFER The philosophy that guides Daniels - striving to make a safer environment for everyone involved in healthcare. Daniels has operations in Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Europe and South Africa and is widely regarded as a leader of innovation in the medical waste space. Daniels' flagship product - the Sharpsmart collector, was launched in 1999 and is now used in thousands of healthcare facilities around the globe. It has been peer reviewed in numerous medical journals with findings that indisputably assert it as the safest sharps collector in the world. Through education, innovation and service, we are committed to make the healthcare industry safer for the people who work in it and continually drive the development of ecologically sustainable solutions to reduce the environmental impact of medical waste.
