TN Hazardous Waste Technician

Summary Briefly describe the jobs primary purpose or contribution to the department or organization.

Performs a variety of activities relating to the identification, collection, delivery, and preparing of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes for storage and disposal. These activities will be performed in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities List the jobs essential or most important functions and responsibilities. Include all important aspects for the job whether performed daily weekly, monthly, or annually and any that occur at irregular intervals.

• Collect, package, label, store, transport, and dispose of all hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste in accordance with all Federal, State, and local regulations
• Ensure containers in hazardous waste accumulation areas are closed, labeled, dated, and free of spills
• Ensure hazardous waste accumulation areas have adequate aisle space and free from spills
• Ensure hazardous waste containers in satellite accumulation areas are in their designated locations, closed, labeled, and free of spills
• Responsible for Gun Houses including filling MEKP, solvent tanks, cleaning of trays and containers, and reporting all leaks to Maintenance and EHS personnel
• Responsible for all MEKP cabinets including filling squeeze bottles, labeling, and cleanliness
• Responsible for proper management and disposal of MEKP containers ensuring container is completely empty prior to disposal
• Responsible for removing/emptying all hot material containers, placing in appropriate areas, and placing into trash according to the schedule
• Responsible for emptying all relevant Trash containers properly according to the schedule
• Responsible for emptying all Dust containers properly according to the schedule
• Responsible for empty barrels including picking them up at designated locations, storing them properly, and assisting in the pick-up process according to the schedule
• Responsible for universal waste including used batteries, lamps, mercury containing equipment, including properly collecting, labeling, dating, and shipping
• Responsible for Used Oil containers including properly collecting, labeling, dating, and shipping.
• Responsible for collecting and puncturing all aerosol container at the satellite areas and recycling of the metal containers according to the schedule
• Responsible for correcting any issues timely that are found in weekly inspections performed by EHS personnel
• Responsible for ensuring excluded solvent contaminated wipe containers and liners are properly labeled/dated, emptying said containers according to the schedule, completing the logs, completing the special waste manifest, and disposing into the trash
• Respond to hazardous material/hazardous waste spills and releases and assist in proper and safe clean up
• Actively participates in ensuring the workplace is safe and clean
• Operates equipment including but not limited to forklift, forklift attachments, drum flippers, drum dollies, utility truck, banding tools, corrugated compactor, pick-up truck, and other various facility tools and equipment as required to complete assigned tasks
• Ensures trash, scrap metal, and wood is placed in designated areas (e.g. dumpsters, trailers, etc) and communicated to Maintenance/EHS when areas need to be emptied/swapped
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be familiar with all chemicals used in the process and the location of use.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as SDS, chemical recommendations, OSHA/EPA standards and regulations. Ability to communicate effectively with peers and/or leaders of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Other Qualifications: Include Certificates, Licenses, Registrations and other skills/abilities/qualifications not listed above.

Must be able to obtain the following certifications within 90 days and maintain based on regulation specifications:

Powered Industrial Vehicle license

Valid drivers license

RCRA hazardous waste training/certification

DOT Shipper training/certification

Spill response and clean-up training

Trained in the safe effective use of fire extinguisher

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Use the drop-down boxes to select the appropriate response to each area.

Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N

• Sits 1 hours
• Stands 4 hours
• Walks 3 hours
• Drives 2 hours

Employee Lifts and/or Carries: type amount of weight in each area

Maximum: 50 (lbs) Frequently: 25 (lbs) Occasionally: 50 (lbs)

Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities:

• Simple Grasping: Right, Constant Left, Constant
• Pushing/Pulling: Right, Frequent Left, Frequent
• Fine Manipulation: Right, Occasional Left, Occasional

Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities:

• Right: Occasional Left: Occasional

Employee is required to perform these activities:

• Bending at Waist: Frequent
• Squatting: Frequent
• Climbing Ladders, Stairs: Occasional
• Kneeling on Ground: Occasional
• Reaching Above Shoulder: Occasional

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job (i.e.; heat/cold, dust/dampness, height; chemical; noise) PPE requirements are included. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Safety glasses and steel toe shoes required. Chemical resistant gloves, apron, and/or Tyvek suit when handling chemicals. Exposure to ambient temperatures and weather conditions. Typical 10-hour workdays, overtime required to support Production

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed

Motivation: Measures self against standard of excellence

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time

Dependability: Takes responsibility for own actions