Hazardous Waste Lead Technician at Cardno, Inc. in Chicopee, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Support hazardous waste operations at:
• Dobbins ARB - Atlanta
• Grissom ARB - Indiana
• Homestead AFB - Florida
• March ARB - California
• Niagara Falls ARS – New York
• Pittsburg ARS - Pennsylvania
• Westover ARB - Massachusetts
• Youngstown ARS - Ohio

Job Description:

9/4/2020

Cardno

Basic Description:  Site lead, Hazardous Waste (HW) support at AFRC Installation.

Essential Job Duties:

• Ensure compliance with all aspects of the PWS with regards to the HW program IAW Air Force Instruction, local HW Management Plan (HWMP), and federal and state regulations


• Ensure Enterprise Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Management Information System (EESOH-MIS) HW database data quality and data integrity.


• Provide oversight and serve as backup support, as necessary, for the following HW activities:
  
  
  • Management of waste; HW, non-HW, Industrial, and other regulated waste
  
  
  • Pick-up, delivery and transportation of HW Drums to/from designated sites
  
  
  • Operate a forklift, gasoline powered pump, pressure washer, and flatbed pickup
  
  
  • Conduct both visual and documented inspections of all containers at Waste Facility
  
  
  • Sampling of waste for chemical analysis
  
  
  • Management of CAA & TSDF storage facilities IAW Part B permit and PWS
  
  
  • Coordinate facility transportation and disposal services in coordination with HW PM
  
  
  • HW inventories and audits, including maintenance of required logs, checklists, etc.
  
  
  
  


• Assist base with of RCRA compliance inspections and related activities


• Conduct waste characterization


• Assist with management of HW recycling activities, tracking, & support


• Monitor employee Health & Safety (H&S) in coordination with Cardno SME and Cardno/OTIE H&S Directors and facilitate near-miss and hazard reporting


• Identify and mitigate facility and personnel H&S and compliance risks


• Review of training (RCRA, DOT, EPA and OSHA) and update of training matrix


• Adapt to changes and streamline processes


• Assist and participate in personnel reviews and new hire process


• Coordinate purchases and receipt of required materials, equipment, and supplies (MSE)


• Identify and facilitate waste minimization projects for reducing hazardous waste


• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Essential Job Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain Department of Defense security clearances


• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access, etc.


• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers


• Must pass a medical fitness exam and respirator fit test


• Must be able to lift heavy objects weighing up to 75 lbs. and stand for up to 2 hours at a time


• Ability to use a drum dolly to move containerized waste


• Ability to don and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)


• Understanding of hazardous materials and SDS (Safety Data Sheets)


• Must have or be able to obtain a commercial driver’s license


• Forklift experience desirable; must pass forklift operator skills evaluation


• Must be self-motivated individual with a positive and professional attitude


• Must be customer oriented


• 5 years’ experience in management and handling of hazardous waste and hazardous materials

Additional Preferred Skills:

• Experience with EESOH-MIS Hazardous Waste Module


• Knowledge of RCRA, HMR, OSHA, DOT regulations

• Ability to analyze and interpret basic chemical analysis results and QC

• 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and E

  9/4/2020

  
  
  
  

  Cardno

  
  
  
  

  Basic Description:  Site lead, Hazardous Waste (HW) support at AFRC Installation.

  
  
  
  

  Essential Job Duties:

  
  


• Ensure compliance with all aspects of the PWS with regards to the HW program IAW Air Force Instruction, local HW Management Plan (HWMP), and federal and state regulations


• Ensure Enterprise Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Management Information System (EESOH-MIS) HW database data quality and data integrity.


• Provide oversight and serve as backup support, as necessary, for the following HW activities:
  
  
  • Management of waste; HW, non-HW, Industrial, and other regulated waste
  
  
  • Pick-up, delivery and transportation of HW Drums to/from designated sites
  
  
  • Operate a forklift, gasoline powered pump, pressure washer, and flatbed pickup
  
  
  • Conduct both visual and documented inspections of all containers at Waste Facility
  
  
  • Sampling of waste for chemical analysis
  
  
  • Management of CAA & TSDF storage facilities IAW Part B permit and PWS
  
  
  • Coordinate facility transportation and disposal services in coordination with HW PM
  
  
  • HW inventories and audits, including maintenance of required logs, checklists, etc.
  
  
  
  


• Assist base with of RCRA compliance inspections and related activities


• Conduct waste characterization


• Assist with management of HW recycling activities, tracking, & support


• Monitor employee Health & Safety (H&S) in coordination with Cardno SME and Cardno/OTIE H&S Directors and facilitate near-miss and hazard reporting


• Identify and mitigate facility and personnel H&S and compliance risks


• Review of training (RCRA, DOT, EPA and OSHA) and update of training matrix


• Adapt to changes and streamline processes


• Assist and participate in personnel reviews and new hire process


• Coordinate purchases and receipt of required materials, equipment, and supplies (MSE)


• Identify and facilitate waste minimization projects for reducing hazardous waste


• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor


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  Essential Job Requirements:

  
  


• Must be able to obtain Department of Defense security clearances


• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access, etc.


• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers


• Must pass a medical fitness exam and respirator fit test


• Must be able to lift heavy objects weighing up to 75 lbs. and stand for up to 2 hours at a time


• Ability to use a drum dolly to move containerized waste


• Ability to don and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)


• Understanding of hazardous materials and SDS (Safety Data Sheets)


• Must have or be able to obtain a commercial driver’s license


• Forklift experience desirable; must pass forklift operator skills evaluation


• Must be self-motivated individual with a positive and professional attitude


• Must be customer oriented


• 5 years’ experience in management and handling of hazardous waste and hazardous materials


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  Additional Preferred Skills:

  
  


• Experience with EESOH-MIS Hazardous Waste Module


• Knowledge of RCRA, HMR, OSHA, DOT regulations


• Ability to analyze and interpret basic chemical analysis results and QC


• 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certificate


• Experience working at military installations and industrial operations


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  Education: High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental sciences or related field or equivalent environmental experience (preferred)

  
  
  
  

  Location:  Primary duty location will be on one of the following AFRC Installations:

  
  

  • Dobbins ARB - Atlanta

  
  

  • Grissom ARB - Indiana

  
  

  • Homestead AFB - Florida

  
  

  • March ARB - California

  
  

  • Niagara Falls ARS – New York

  
  

  • Pittsburg ARS - Pennsylvania

  
  

  • Westover ARB - Massachusetts

  
  

  • Youngstown ARS - Ohio

  
  
  
  

  Minimal travel may be required

  mergency Response (HAZWOPER) certificate


• Experience working at military installations and industrial operations

Education: High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental sciences or related field or equivalent environmental experience (preferred)

Location:  Primary duty location will be on one of the following AFRC Installations:

• Dobbins ARB - Atlanta

• Grissom ARB - Indiana

• Homestead AFB - Florida

• March ARB - California

• Niagara Falls ARS – New York

• Pittsburg ARS - Pennsylvania

• Westover ARB - Massachusetts

• Youngstown ARS - Ohio

Minimal travel may be required

Equal Opportunity statement for US based applicants

Cardno has a long standing policy of Equal Opportunity in employment. Our practice is to fill positions by selecting applicants who can perform the work in a competent and professional manner. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. At any time, if you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact Human Resources. 

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