Hazardous Waste Coordinator

BB&E • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BB&E is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Hazardous Waste Coordinator to work on-site at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role coordinates and implements a comprehensive hazardous waste program for regulated and hazardous waste streams, including used tires, TSCA waste, and construction and demolition waste, in accordance with applicable federal regulations. Waste handled may include lab packs, drum waste, bulk solids, and liquid wastes.

The coordinator supports hazardous and regulated waste management from cradle to grave, including labeling and marking, pickups, on-site transportation, characterization, sampling, classification, packaging, manifesting, and tracking waste data. The position also maintains required records and plans, conducts inspections and training, coordinates off-site shipments and disposal, and supports environmental liability assessments and spill preparedness.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to successfully pass a federal agency background check.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Hazardous Waste Coordinator.
• Experience in Houston.
• Experience with 40 CFR Parts 260–268 and Part 279 requirements, including used oil, the Hazardous Waste Management System, standards applicable to waste generators, transportation, and land disposal restrictions.
• Experience tracking data in Excel and managing multiple waste streams.
• 24-hour HAZWOPER training.
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Certification.
• DOT HazMat Shipping and Storage training or certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and function as a member of a team.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including the physical activities and work conditions described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NASA or a federal agency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement a comprehensive hazardous and regulated waste management program in accordance with applicable federal regulations.
• Manage waste generation activities, including self-lab-pack operations, waste profile approvals, and coordination with multiple generators.
• Prepare permit and license renewals and maintain waste management and disposal records.
• Conduct waste characterization, sampling, classification, packaging, manifesting, and related profile documentation.
• Develop, prepare, and maintain required plans, including a Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan for each Central Accumulation Area (CAA).
• Conduct hazardous waste characterization sampling and arrange analysis at a certified or approved laboratory.
• Conduct and document weekly inspections of each CAA and annual inspections of Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAAs) or Waste Collection Sites (WCSs).
• Review and update annual hazardous waste management training and provide on-the-job waste management training to Center hazardous waste generators.
• Arrange pickup of hazardous, regulated, universal, TSCA, and POL waste, as well as regulated garbage, within 72 hours of receiving a valid generator request.
• Maintain agreements, correspondence, and schedules with a permitted Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDF) for off-site disposal within required time limits.
• Conduct preliminary environmental liability assessments of real and personal property owned by NASA or projected to be transferred to NASA.
• Maintain preparedness to control and remove petroleum and other hazardous-material spills at CAAs.
• Support material reclamation and precious-metals recovery activities in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Implement hazardous materials and waste information systems in varied work environments and track waste data, including in Excel.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan; BB&E is 100% employee-owned.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with health care concierge.
• Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-provided life insurance.
• Optional supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection benefits.
• Generous paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with a fully vested employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Employee referral program.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee homeownership benefits.
• Pet insurance discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED