Hazardous Material Technician

Drexel•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Environmental Compliance, the Hazardous Material Technician will be responsible for managing the University’s hazardous waste and hazardous materials management programs. This role involves following established technical and safety guidelines to collect and transport hazardous materials and/or waste from various generation sites, ensuring accuracy, proper packaging, marking, and compatibility. The technician will also complete associated paperwork and data entry for record keeping, manage required supplies and equipment, and coordinate hazardous waste disposal with vendors. Additionally, the position requires conducting routine environmental assessments and audits, providing emergency response to hazardous material releases, and maintaining the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) database. The technician will develop and implement written programs to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local Regulations, maintain current knowledge of regulatory information, and recommend policy changes. Waste minimization plans and mass flow analysis will also be developed and implemented. The role involves interfacing with supervisors and managers to resolve hazardous material issues.

Requirements

Minimum of an Associate's Degree in a relevant field or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Valid PA and/or NJ driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent computer skills with knowledge of database management software and PC-based application programs.
Good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Collect and transport hazardous materials and/or waste from individual generation sites (e.g. laboratories; workshops; mechanical rooms; etc.) following established technical and safety guidelines.
Ensure accuracy and quality assurance in handling hazardous materials and waste.
Ensure proper packaging, marking, and compatibility of hazardous materials and waste.
Complete associated paperwork and data entry for record keeping.
Manage required supplies and equipment for hazardous material management.
Coordinate the disposal of hazardous waste with the University’s vendors.
Conduct routine environmental assessments and audits to ensure compliance with the University’s hazardous material management programs.
Provide emergency response to hazardous material releases.
Implement and manage the University’s Hazardous Material Emergency Response Plan.
Maintain the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) database for all hazardous materials at the University.
Develop and implement written programs to demonstrate compliance with Federal, State and Local Regulations.
Maintain current knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulatory information recommending appropriate changes to current policies and compliance programs.
Develop and implement mass flow analysis or assessments and waste minimization plans for various University generators and/or satellite accumulation areas.
Interface with supervisors and managers to resolve hazardous material issues and discrepancies.