Hazardous Waste Specialist (Environmental Health & Safety (EHS))
The University of Arizona•Tucson, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
The University of Arizona is seeking a Hazardous Waste Specialist. This position supports regulatory compliance and protects, promotes, and advocates for the health and safety of U of A students, faculty, and staff and serves as a member of the University's hazardous waste team responsible for setting processes to be followed in the event of an emergency. The prospective employee must have the proper combination of education, certification, training, and work experience to help facilitate a safe and compliant workplace for the University.
Requirements
- Knowledge of local, state and federal rules and regulations on hazardous materials management; hazardous materials management practices and techniques; chemical compatibilities and hazard classes.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and walk/stand nearly continuously for work shift.
- Ability to utilize, hearing protection, safety eye wear, safety toe shoes, long-sleeved pants and shirts while working.
- Ability to utilize and wear respiratory protective equipment such as N95, PAPR, and half/full face respirator.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
Responsibilities
- Collects, transports, segregates, accumulates and performs initial disposal of hazardous waste (including chemical and biological) for all University locations and units.
- Uses technical knowledge and moderate guidance to determine proper method of accumulation and disposal based on hazard classes and compatibility of chemicals.
- Performs tests and lab analyses to characterize unknown chemical disposal waste streams.
- Leads in development and maintenance of environmental compliance documentation, including but not limited to: documents and labels for shipment to appropriate disposal facilities pursuant to disposal facility, state and federal requirements; maintains accumulation waste facility records and database on all accumulated hazardous waste streams; contributes to documentation of other environmental compliance requirements like air and water testing.
- Responds to hazardous material released on campus using appropriate clean-up and safety procedures.
- Helps to develop and maintain records of these events, protocols for safe response, and supports efforts of emergency response groups like the LEPC, CIRT, etc.
- Advises faculty, staff and students regarding proper hazardous waste management techniques and provides technical assistance upon request for campus departments.
- Contributes to improvement initiatives, process updates, and training efforts related to departmental or University operations.
- Participates in workgroups to support system and process enhancements.
- Uses an University of Arizona vehicle to drive to different buildings.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- life insurance and disability programs
- paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
- retirement plans
- access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
