Senior Hazardous Waste Technician

About the role

The Hazardous Waste Technician, Senior ensures proper and adequate management and operation of installation hazardous waste (HW) facilities in compliance with 40 CFR (Parts 260-266, 268, 270, 273, and 279), State of Texas HW Regulations, Pollution Prevention Act, related DoD and AF directives (including AFMAN 32-7002), and the installation Hazardous Waste Management Plan.

Responsibilities

• Manage and accomplish waste pickup at Initial Accumulation Points (IAP) and transport to 90-day Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point (HWAP)/Hazardous Waste Storage Facility (HWSF).
• Operate the 90-day HWAP/HWSF and industrial recycling processes.
• Provide administration and data entry for the HW module in the EESOH-MIS database, tracking all HW containers from generation to ultimate disposal off-site.
• Manage non-hazardous industrial and special waste, used oil, off-spec fuel, waste consolidation/lab packing, waste turn-in, and preparation for shipment.
• Oversee the 90-day Central Accumulation Point/Hazardous Waste Accumulation Site and/or TSDF, including waste consolidation, segregation, used oil and off-spec fuel management, facility and container inspections (weekly), equipment testing (monthly), contingency planning, preparation for shipment, housekeeping, container management, and facility maintenance work orders.
• Coordinate with MPM to manage Installation Accumulation Points.
• Conduct compliance inspections of installation Initial Accumulation Points.
• Maintain compliance with AF policies and goals on HW reduction through assigned waste minimization activities.
• Prepare HW containers for shipment and coordinate with transport/disposal contractors.
• Safely move and load extremely heavy drums and containers (exceeding 400 pounds) using provided material handling equipment.
• Submit a weekly list of containers awaiting shipment that have exceeded 45 days of storage time.
• Develop custom reports to support environmental reporting requirements.
• Inventory and maintain supplies to support HW requirements.
• Conduct environmental sampling activities in accordance with the Waste Analysis Plan (WAP) in the Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP), including waste characterization and waste profile generation.
• Strictly adhere to federal, state, and local waste regulations.
• Assist Hazmat management as necessary.
• Complete and maintain required training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum six (6) years of experience in hazardous waste management.
• Possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain NACI clearance.
• Military Hazmat/Hazardous Waste experience preferred.
• Experience with management of Hazardous Waste in Florida and DoD hazardous waste operations.
• Solid understanding of Material Safety Data Sheets/Safety Data Sheets and Hazardous Material identification and management is preferred.
• Ability to follow established procedures and carry out assignments independently.

Skills

• Knowledge of EESOH-MIS and/or relational databases (EESOH-MIS specific training preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft software products, including Excel and Access.
• Awareness of data quality related to databases and report generation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.
• May use repeated motions involving arms, wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.
• Work environment may include exposure to rain, cold, bright sun, and other outdoor conditions.