What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hazardous Waste Technician position at Tesla?
The Hazardous Waste Technician will report directly to the Hazardous Waste Operations Supervisor. The Hazardous Waste Technician will have responsibility for the performance of tasks associated with the collection and safe / compliant handling of hazardous waste materials generated by our Fremont facility. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, self-driven and works well with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate must also take pride in their analytical abilities, operational mindset, organization skills and attention to detail. They appreciate a setting where superior work is encouraged, recognized, and rewarded.
- Perform collection and consolidation of hazardous waste containers generated by commissioning / manufacturing processes. Conduct 90-day Central Accumulation Area inspections and reporting. Respond to ad hoc requests for hazardous waste pick up. Provide emergency spill response and cleanup. Ensure all spills are properly logged in a timely manner
- Perform decontamination and equipment cleaning. Perform breakdown and processing of waste streams such as filters and universal wastes
- Ensure proper packaging of hazardous waste to maintain compliance. Ensure hazardous waste containers are properly labeled
- Sort and segregate hazardous wastes as appropriate. Prepare loads for hazardous waste disposal
- Conduct manifesting and pre-load preparation. Ensure hazardous waste containers are disposed of within the allotted time
- Provide on-call coverage due to time off, training, weekend work, etc. Ensure compliance with all Tesla requirements for managing hazardous waste
- Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks utilizing material handling equipment. Continually identify and investigate opportunities for waste minimization and cost savings. Collaborate with third-party waste vendors providing site service
- Perform collection of hazardous waste containers from commissioning / manufacturing processes, as required
- 3 years of experience in high tech industry or similar manufacturing operations environment
- HAZWOPER, DOT, RCRA generator training
- Valid driver's license required and able to operate assigned fleet
- Ability to operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, tuggers and carts
- Ability to effectively interface with cross functional teams(e.g., Engineering, Production, Maintenance, EHS etc.)
- Proficient in Outlook, Word, and Excel
