Hazardous Waste Specialist

The University is looking for 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.

Outstanding U of A benefits include 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; and more!

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• 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 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.

Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities

• 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
  utilize Protective Personal Equipment such as respiratory protection, hearing protection, safety eye wear, safety toe
  shoes, long-sleeved pants and shirts while working.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and walk/stand nearly continuously for work shift.
• Ability to wear respiratory protective equipment such as N95, PAPR, and half/full face respirator.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Three years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.