Hazardous Waste Technician

BB&E • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

BB&E is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Hazardous Waste Technician to support operations at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The position handles hazardous waste and medical waste from collection and segregation through classification, packaging, shipment, disposal, and cradle-to-grave tracking. The technician supports hazardous waste generators with proper waste management practices, maintains required records and reports, and helps ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations and procedures. Work includes transportation of waste on site using a government-provided vehicle, inspections and sampling, and participation in audits and assessments. The physical demands and work environment vary by assignment and location; duties may take place in offices, facilities, project sites, and indoor or outdoor environments.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to successfully pass a federal agency background check is required.
• At least 3 years of experience is required.
• High school diploma is required.
• 24-hour HAZWOPER training is required.
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Certification is required.
• DOT HazMat Shipping and Storage certification is required.
• Experience preparing hazardous waste turn-in, shipping, and tracking documents.
• Prior hazardous waste lab-pack disposal experience.
• Practical knowledge of hazardous waste management and hazardous material identification and management.
• Familiarity with information sources pertaining to chemical and radiological hazards.
• Ability to safely move and load heavy drums and containers holding harmful products.
• Experience or knowledge handling, processing, packaging, and tracking hazardous waste for shipment, treatment, and disposal.
• Familiarity with hazardous waste regulations and procedures, including OSHA and State and Federal hazardous waste regulations.
• Problem-solving skills to identify and address waste-management issues, minimize risks, and prevent accidents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated ability to solve problems and work as a member of a team.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to lift and carry materials or equipment weighing 10–50 pounds when required by the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Collect hazardous waste from research and development laboratories and collect medical waste.
• Segregate and process hazardous waste by hazard class and compatibility; bulk solvents, inorganic acids, and bases as applicable.
• Lab-pack hazardous and medical waste.
• Perform hazardous waste pick-ups, on-site transportation, sampling, classification, packaging, manifesting, and container tracking from cradle to grave.
• Provide guidance to hazardous waste generators on proper labeling, storage, and waste management.
• Arrange pickup of hazardous and mixed waste within three business days after receiving a fully completed Form A, and transport it on site to the less-than-90-day accumulation area or radioactive waste storage facility using a government-provided vehicle.
• Coordinate pickup, storage, and shipment preparation for medical waste in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct hazardous waste and PCB wipe sampling and prepare associated paperwork and samples for shipment to a State-certified laboratory.
• Coordinate provision of containers for hazardous waste storage and disposal.
• Classify and package hazardous waste for off-site shipment and disposal.
• Prepare Uniform Hazardous Waste manifests for signature by an authorized NASA Environmental Management Division representative.
• Maintain hazardous waste disposal records, including analytical results, waste profiles, manifests, and land ban forms.
• Transport unused, unopened chemicals to the Ames Chemical Exchange program for reuse or recycling and maintain an accurate chemical inventory.
• Help conduct quarterly inspections of PCB-containing items and prepare the PCB annual document log report for government approval.
• Conduct and document weekly compliance inspections at hazardous waste facilities and perform initial Satellite Accumulation Area Determinations.
• Prepare monthly hazardous waste generator activity reports with required generator, location, waste, date, identification, and weight information.
• Maintain 24-hour HAZWOPER training and applicable U.S. Department of Transportation certification.
• Support and participate in internal environmental regulatory compliance audits, annual self-assessments, and other audits and inspections.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by a supervisor.

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
• 11 paid holidays
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• 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