Material Handler / Coordinator

About the role

Bering Straits Professional Services, LLC (BSPS) provides HAZMAT services to commercial and government agencies, drawing on the experience of Bering Straits Native Corporation and its companies in commercial and institutional services. This position is for a Material Handler / Coordinator located in Patuxent River, MD. The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job; other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads HAZMAT materials onto and off trucks, ensuring that appropriate padding and ropes are used to prevent damage
• Conducts periodic reviews of all facilities on a quarterly basis
• Ensure that all HAZMAT coordinators forward copies of training certificates / class rosters to the COR
• Ensure the material inventory quarterly report is completed and submitted to the P2 Division
• Ensure all hazardous material storage locations, cabinets, lockers, and rooms are identified, approved and in good working order
• Ensure required initial report of spill forms for all spills that occur in coordinator’s area of control

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience: Five to seven (5-7) years facility maintenance experience
• Training: Thirty (30) hours OSHA safety class or equivalent within the past three (3) years
• Ability to follow basic safety procedures
• Ability to follow verbal directions
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Preferred: HAZMAT experience with the DoD
• Physical requirements: Must maintain constant mental alertness; capable of bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods; most time spent sitting with frequent movement.
• Work environment: Office setting with exposure to computer screens; extensive use of computer, keyboard, mouse, multi-line telephone; primarily modern office.
• Supervisory responsibilities: None.
• DOT covered/safety-sensitive: Not subject to federal DOT safety-sensitive requirements.
• Additional qualifying factors: Must pass pre-employment drug screening, acceptable background check, obtain/maintain required clearance levels, able to access military installations if applicable.
• Shareholder preference: BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

• Ability to manage multi-state departments and employees
• Knowledge of organizational procedures and workflows – understanding how work moves through a company.
• Basic knowledge of relevant technologies or tools – e.g