Senior Hazardous Waste Specialist

Bering Straits Professional Services (BSPS) is committed to world-class management of global logistics, training and procurement services for U.S. Government agencies. BSPS is certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as an 8(a) contractor and holds ISO 9001 quality standard certification through the Performance Review Institute (PRI).

About the role

Location: Offutt AFB, NE

Responsibilities

• Perform services in support of Hazardous Waste (HW) management in compliance with the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA), 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)-Department of Transportation (DOT), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and other applicable federal, state, and local laws, including:
  • 40 CFR Part 264/265, Subparts A through E
  • Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Air Force (DAF) directives (e.g., DAFI 32-7001, AFMAN 32-7002)
  • Installation-level Hazardous Waste Management Plan(s) (HWMP)
• Provide support to the installation Hazardous Waste Program Manager, including:
  • HW collection and accumulation site assistance
  • Sampling and analysis of waste for characterization
  • HW monitoring systems and waste tracking systems
  • HW, RCRA, and nonregulated waste characterization and inventories
  • Preparation of reports related to HW management
  • Annual characterization, including interpretation of laboratory analysis
  • Entering waste data into Enterprise Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Management Information System (EESOH-MIS)
  • Supporting preparation and updates to the HWMP
  • Identification of treatment and disposal sites
  • Recordkeeping, training, and compliance inspection/audit support
  • Contaminated rag exchange and rag laundering
  • Hazardous Waste Accumulation Site (HWAS) operations (excluding real property upgrades)
  • Preparation of new or modifications to existing hazardous permits
• Perform services in support of Hazardous Materials (HM) management in compliance with HMTA, RCRA, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), OSHA, and other applicable laws, including:
  • HM product research, evaluation, and substitution recommendations
  • Assistance with process authorizations and tracking System Authorization Access Requests (SAARs)
  • Maintenance of HM control or tracking systems, including Authorized User Lists (AULs)
  • Maintenance of HM databases or web-based management tools (e.g., EESOH-MIS, eDASH, SharePoint)
  • Development of compliance and pollution prevention (P2) education and training materials
  • Identifying and inventorying HM
  • Obtaining, filing, and posting Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
  • Support in preparing Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reports and other EPCRA-required reports
  • Support of operations and management of the Hazardous Materials Pharmacy (HAZMART)
  • Support of the Hazardous Materials Management Process (HMMP)
• Complete monthly reports summarizing tasks performed during the reporting period
• Other related job duties as required

Requirements

• Relevant work experience in HW operations, including packaging, labeling, profiling, storing, transporting, and manifesting
• Working knowledge of HW Management regulations and DOT HM regulations within the state
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Army background investigation
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check
• Capability to obtain and maintain a DoD Common Access Card
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and MS Office software packages or equivalent
• Knowledge and experience with DAF HW environmental data management requirements, processes, and systems (e.g., EESOH-MIS)
• Experience and ability to work with shops to ensure processes for identifying, characterizing, and tracking HM
• Capable of lifting 50 pounds
• Ability to wear an air-purifying full-face respirator and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

Schedule

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, with a daily 30-minute lunch break.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results
• Must obtain and maintain appropriate clearance levels required for the contract and access to military installations
• This position performs DOT “safety-sensitive” functions (as defined under 49 CFR Part 40) and requires a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC)

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants, and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.