Hazmat Facilities Coordinator Duties
SUMMARY
The purpose of this position is to ensure compliance with
federal and state regulations pertaining to the management of
hazardous wastes at a state permitted hazardous waste treatment,
storage, and disposal facility. Position has supervisory
responsibility, has full/final responsibility ensuring
compliance with safety/health regulations. Position is
responsible for managing special projects through use of diverse
resources. Participates in discussion/decision job actions
(e.g., new hires, promotions, demotions, transfers, discipline,
terminations), schedules/assigns work, and sets production goals
or job expectations, trains, assesses performance, and completes
formal performance evaluations, coaches/counsels, and
directs/coordinates. Activities and decisions are varied in
nature, requiring the solving of both common and unusual
problems. This position's supervisor or other appropriate
position is consulted for clarification of policies only where
needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages the daily activities of a state permitted hazardous
waste treatment, storage, disposal facility per regulations
outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR (EPA)
Packages, transports, and removes containers of hazardous waste
from various research and teaching labs per U. S. Dept of
Transportation regulations.
Coordinates with hazardous waste disposal vendors the removal of
wastes for university's hazardous materials treatment facility.
Interacts with faculty and staff to resolve issues related to
proper management of hazardous wastes (via email, lab
consultations, or training)
Develops and implements operating procedures and guidelines
pertaining to the treatment, consolidation, and storage of
hazardous wastes.
Consolidates and/or treats hazardous wastes to reduce disposal
costs and minimizes amounts of waste shipped off-site for
treatment.
Maintains wastes characterization data, sampling, and analysis
records. (Reflecting volume and type of wastes received.)
Manages special projects through use of diverse resources.
Provides input into the proper expenditure of resources.
Participates on the Hazardous Materials team with the ability to
respond to releases for the purpose of assessment, stabilization
and remediation.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree and four years experience. Requires expertise
in the areas of biological, chemical, and radiological emergency
response. Experience using technical equipment, and respiratory
protective equipment. License: Driver's license, 40 hours
Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response Training
(HAZWOPER); Hazardous Waste Management Training Department of
Transportation Training (Rules and Regulations Pertaining to
shipping hazardous materials/waste.)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to write reports, and procedural manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions from faculty and staff
Ability to develop ideas that will result in major improvements
in existing methods, services, and programs.
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