Environmental Specialist II HazWaste

Akima, LLC•Tullahoma, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Intra-Data (AID) is looking for an Environmental Specialist to work with other environmental specialists in ensuring Arnold AFB compliance with required regulatory management of hazardous waste.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related science or technical field.
3-5 years job related experience including Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for shipping/hauling hazardous waste/materials.
ESOH-MIS.
Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Execute a Hazardous Waste Management Program that achieves and maintains compliance and meets all requirements of the Hazardous Waste Storage permit.
RCRA - Resource Conservation Recovery Act. Handling and management of solid waste from point of generation to final disposal.
Interface with on-site waste generators to develop solutions to technical problems associated with hazardous waste management.
Provide technical guidance and direction to waste generators for adherence to on-site and off-site waste acceptance criteria.
Oversee base-wide accumulation points to include the proper storage, labeling and inspection to include written records documentation requirements.
Conducts sampling of various drums, equipment, tanks, soil or waste piles generated from testing and maintenance processes.
Interpret laboratory analytical data and characterize material for disposal in accordance with applicable regulations and disposal/treatment facilities waste acceptance criteria.
Package, label, and handle hazardous waste/material.
Prepares shipping papers/records and manifests in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Verifies and performs all necessary safety checks, compliance checks and final inspections of all packages prior to transport to ensure compliance with DOT, DOE, federal, state, and local regulations.
Perform other duties as required.