Hazardous Waste Technician

Lockwood Industries, LLC dba Fralock•Milpitas, CA

7h•$27 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Hazardous Waste Technician will be responsible for implementing and maintaining regulatory requirements relating to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT). This position will be working with engineers and technicians daily to ensure our Engineering and Manufacturing Operations can support the company's goals while meeting all environmental objectives and regulatory requirements. This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.

Requirements

Implementation and maintaining a hazardous materials and hazardous waste program that conforms with local, state, and federal regulations
Managing hazardous waste storage and accumulation areas
Deploying and leading emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil and water
Knowledge in providing situational PPE requirements based on risk assessment level with the application of hazardous material and hazardous waste in work environment
Ability to administer general/emergency first aid and CPR

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated strong propensity for hands-on work and attention to detail in either academic or career pursuits
Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision
Ability to work in a construction/industrial environment
Ability to communicate well with technicians and engineers
Strong organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for environmental compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations and associated agencies
Perform tasks related to regulatory hazardous waste handling, waste treatment and discharge storage and disposal requirements per local, state, and federal governing bodies
Monitor and manage levels of hazardous waste at each department's satellite accumulation area
Identifying all hazardous material and hazardous waste and ensuring that all stated are properly stored, used and disposed of based on material classification
Determine waste process and implementation of new waste streams
Ensure all hazardous material and hazardous waste is properly labeled
Accurately record and maintain hazardous waste inventory logs and conduct frequent auditing per company's guidelines
Conduct audits related to the conditions and handling of storage locations
Prepare and schedule the process in which hazardous waste is disposed of by company guidelines and government regulations
Implement and control the Spill Prevention Countermeasures and Control Plan (SPCC)
Order, receive, and maintain all materials needed to support containment and disposal method supplies
Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits
Manage hazardous materials and ensure all hazardous materials are labeled and stored properly in the storage areas