Hazardous Waste Technician

Job Summary

The Hazardous Waste Technician will implement and maintain regulatory requirements relating to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT).

Key Responsibilities

• Perform tasks related to regulatory hazardous waste handling, waste treatment and discharge storage and disposal requirements per local, state, and federal governing bodies
• Monitor and manage levels of hazardous waste at each department's satellite accumulation area
• Identify all hazardous material and hazardous waste and ensure that all stated are properly stored, used and disposed of based on material classification
• Determine waste process and implement new waste streams
• Accurately record and maintain hazardous waste inventory logs and conduct frequent auditing per company's guidelines
• Conduct audits related to the conditions and handling of storage locations
• Prepare and schedule the process in which hazardous waste is disposed of by company guidelines and government regulations
• Implement and control the Spill Prevention Countermeasures and Control Plan (SPCC)
• Order, receive, and maintain all materials needed to support containment and disposal method supplies
• Manage hazardous materials and ensure all hazardous materials are labeled and stored properly in the storage areas

Required Skills

• Implementation and maintaining a hazardous materials and hazardous waste program that conforms with local, state, and federal regulations
• Managing hazardous waste storage and accumulation areas
• Deploying and leading emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil and water
• Knowledge in providing situational PPE requirements based on risk assessment level with the application of hazardous material and hazardous waste in work environment
• Administering general/emergency first aid and CPR

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated strong propensity for hands-on work and attention to detail in either academic or career pursuits
• Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a construction/industrial environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma, G.E.D.
• Five (5) years’ work experience with accredited certification program
• Two (2) years related technical training program/military technical training with two (2) years’ work experience

Physical Requirements

• Manual Dexterity
• Correctable Vision and Hearing
• Ability to stand/walk and perform physical labor for most of the working shift
• Pull, push, squat. etc. to accomplish repairs
• Intermittently lift loads of up to 50 pounds