Senior Hazardous Waste Specialist

Bering Straits Native Corp•Offutt AFB, NE

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Hazardous Waste Specialist will perform services in support of Hazardous Waste (HW) management and Hazardous Materials (HM) management in compliance with various federal laws, regulations, and directives. This role involves supporting the installation Hazardous Waste Program Manager with a wide range of tasks including waste collection, sampling, analysis, monitoring, waste tracking systems, characterization, reporting, and recordkeeping. The specialist will also assist with HM product research, evaluation, substitution recommendations, process authorizations, tracking systems, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) management, and reporting for regulations like EPCRA. The position requires maintaining a constant state of mental and situational alertness and may involve lifting up to 50 pounds and wearing respiratory protection.

Requirements

Relevant work experience in HW operations including packaging, labeling, profiling, storing, transporting, and manifesting
Working knowledge of the HW Management regulations and DOT HM regulations within the state
Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license
Must be able to obtain and maintain Department of Army background investigation
Must have U.S. citizenship
Must be able to pass Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
Must be capable of obtaining/maintaining a DoD Common Access Card
Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems or equivalent and MS Office software packages or equivalent
Knowledge and experience with DAF HW environmental data management requirements, processes, and systems, to include, but not be limited to EESOH–MIS
Experience and ability to work with shops to ensure processes to identify, characterize, and track HM.
Employees must provide a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC).
Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness.
Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness.
Capable of lifting 50 pounds, be able to wear an air-purifying full-face respirator and SCBA

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

Perform services in support of Hazardous Waste (HW) management and in compliance with the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) and 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)-Department of Transportation (DOT); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); other applicable federal laws, including 40 CFR Part 264/265, Subparts A through E, state, and local laws and regulations; related Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Air Force (DAF) directives, including DAF Instruction (DAFI) 32-7001 Environmental Management, Air Force (AF) Manual [AFMAN] 32-7002 Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention, and guidelines included in the Hazardous Waste Playbook ; and installation-level Hazardous Waste Management Plan(s) (HWMP).
Provide support to the installation Hazardous Waste Program Manager with HW management services to include HW collection; HW accumulation site assistance; sampling and analysis of waste for characterization; HW monitoring systems; implementation and management of waste tracking systems; HW, RCRA, and nonregulated waste characterization and inventories; preparation of reports related to HW management; annual characterization including interpretation of laboratory analysis; entering all required waste data into Enterprise Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Management Information System (EESOH-MIS); supporting preparation of, and updates to, the HWMP; identification of treatment and disposal sites; recordkeeping; training; compliance inspection or audit support; contaminated rag exchange and rag laundering; Hazardous Waste Accumulation Site (HWAS) operations, excluding any real property upgrades or improvements to the facility; and preparation of new or modifications to existing hazardous permits.
Perform services in support of Hazardous Materials (HM) management and in compliance with the HMTA, RCRA, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), OSHA; all other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; related DoD and DAF directives; and installation-level protocols, policies, and plans.
Hazardous materials management services shall include HM product research, evaluation, and substitution recommendations; assistance with process authorizations and tracking System Authorization Access Requests (SAARs); maintenance of HM control or tracking systems including Authorized User Lists (AULs); maintenance of HM control or tracking systems; maintenance of HM database or web-based management tools (e.g., EESOH-MIS, eDASH, SharePoint); development of compliance and pollution prevention (P2) education and training materials; identifying and inventorying HM; obtaining, filing, and posting of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), support in the preparation of Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reports and other reports required by EPCRA; support of operations and management of the Hazardous Materials Pharmacy (HAZMART); and support of the Hazardous Materials Management Process (HMMP).
Complete monthly report summarizing tasks performed during the reporting period.
Other related job duties as Required (Minimum Necessary)