Hazardous Waste Program Manager

Chugach Government Solutions•Montgomery, KS

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Hazardous Waste Program Manager manages all programs associated with the Hazardous Waste Program at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. The position is full-time and onsite and reports directly to the Environmental Flight Chief. The role oversees hazardous waste, toxics, and waste storage program requirements for the installation and remote operating locations, ensuring compliance with applicable Department of Defense, Air Force, federal, state, and local regulations and environmental laws. The manager coordinates waste collection, documentation, shipment, storage, disposal, training, inspections, and corrective actions, and must be available for after-hours responses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physical Science, such as Geology, Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Science.
At least four years of practical environmental-field experience working with federal regulations and documents, including multidisciplinary experience with RCRA, CWA, CAA, and FIFRA.
Current RCRA-DOT Hazmat and Waste Ground Shipper Certification.
Ability to deal with a variety of people professionally and courteously in diverse situations.
Ability to acquire and maintain a Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain access to U.S. Government installations through the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS).
Ability to pass background checks and/or drug testing required by the contract.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record pertinent to the position.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to use tools, equipment, chemicals, and standard office equipment required for the job.
Ability to perform occasional standing or walking for long periods; sitting; handling or feeling objects, tools, or controls; reaching; climbing stairs and ladders; balancing; stooping; kneeling; crouching; crawling; talking; hearing; and smelling.
Ability to occasionally lift or move more than 50 pounds while following safe lifting procedures.
Ability to enter confined spaces when required.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification.
Forklift operator experience.
Strong background in RCRA and hazardous waste management.

Responsibilities

Manage satellite and initial accumulation points, collect waste, and complete required hazardous waste container inventory and recordkeeping documentation.
Use the Air Force EESOH-MIS environmental management system to create removal orders, document manifests, and complete other hazardous waste activities.
Maintain current RCRA and DOT training required to develop and process documents and manifests for hazardous waste shipments.
Coordinate with Air Force designated representatives on waste manifests before transporting waste materials off base.
Review and maintain reports, logs, and manifests for nonhazardous and hazardous waste-generating activities.
Manage disposal of hazardous, universal, and special or state-regulated wastes generated on base.
Maintain hazardous waste program compliance, including reports, permits, fees, studies, analyses, corrective actions, and agency interactions, in accordance with applicable requirements and environmental laws.
Pick up waste from base-wide satellite accumulation sites or waste generation areas within RCRA timelines and deliver it to 90-day central accumulation areas.
Operate a forklift to move hazardous waste containers and load them onto disposal trucks.
Train satellite accumulation point managers in accordance with Air Force regulations.
Manage toxics program requirements for Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base and maintain compliance, including creating and filing an annual PCB log.
Manage waste storage program requirements for the installation and remote operating locations and maintain related compliance, reporting, permitting, and agency interactions.
Annually review and update the Hazardous Waste Management Plan, Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan, and Qualified Recycling Program Plan.
Complete internal environmental compliance self-inspections through the Wing IG Commander’s Inspection Program and participate in Unit Effectiveness Inspections.
Implement, document, and track corrective and preventive actions for inspection deficiencies for shop and program-level SACs through closure in MICT.
Coordinate several projects simultaneously and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Complete mandated training, perform duties timely and cost-effectively, and follow company policies, procedures, accepted industrial practices, and safety culture.
Work well under pressure and be present on base during normal duty hours, with availability for after-hours responses.
Perform other duties as assigned.