Hazardous Waste Coordinator

BB&E•Houston, TX

2d•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 coordinator will provide overall coordination and implementation of a comprehensive hazardous waste program, including management of hazardous and other regulated waste streams such as used tires, TSCA waste, and construction and demolition waste. The role covers waste quantities and forms including lab packs, drum waste, bulk solids, and liquid wastes, in accordance with applicable federal regulations. The position provides comprehensive support for hazardous and regulated waste management, including labeling and marking, pickup, on-site transportation, waste characterization profiles, sampling, classification, packaging, manifesting, and cradle-to-grave tracking of waste-management data. The coordinator also supports waste generator activities, off-site shipment coordination, inspections, training, permit and license renewals, recordkeeping, environmental liability assessments, and spill preparedness and response.

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 tracking data in Excel and managing multiple waste streams.
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 managing waste generation activities, performing self lab-pack operations, approving waste profiles, and coordinating off-site waste shipments with multiple generators.
Experience evaluating real and personal property for environmental liability and potential materials of concern.
Experience with material reclamation and precious metals recovery regulations.
Experience implementing hazardous-materials and waste information systems in different work environments.
Required 24-hour HAZWOPER training.
RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Certification.
DOT HazMat Shipping and Storage training or certification.
At least a high school diploma.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently, solve problems, and function as a team member.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NASA or a federal agency is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and implement the hazardous and regulated waste management program for waste streams including hazardous, universal, TSCA, petroleum/oil-related, used tire, construction and demolition, and regulated garbage waste.
Manage waste generation activities, self lab-pack operations, waste profile approvals, and off-site shipments involving multiple generators.
Prepare permit and license renewals.
Maintain waste management and disposal records, waste characterizations and profile documentation, sampling records, and waste pickup requests.
Develop, prepare, and maintain plans, including a Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan for each Central Accumulation Area (CAA).
Conduct hazardous waste characterization sampling and arrange analysis by 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, petroleum/oil-related, and regulated garbage waste within 72 hours after receiving a valid generator request.
Maintain agreements, correspondence, and schedules with a permitted Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDF) to ensure regulated waste is disposed of off site within required time limits.
Conduct preliminary environmental liability assessments of NASA-owned property and property projected to be transferred to NASA, including identifying environmental liabilities and materials of concern.
Maintain preparedness to control and remove petroleum and other hazardous-material spills at CAAs.
Track waste data in Excel and manage various waste streams.

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.