Waste Technician

Position Overview:

As a Waste Technician, you will be responsible for performing key functions related to the receipt, sampling, and waste transfer of bulk and non-bulk hazardous and non-regulated wastes, as well as performing occasional off-site work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure health and safety is the number one goal by following standard operating procedures and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Receive, inspect, unload, and inventory inbound waste shipments.
• Perform pumping and waste transfer of bulk and non-bulk waste shipments.
• Perform sampling and quality checks of inbound and outbound waste shipments and maintain applicable records.
• Maintain a working knowledge of using and maintaining pumping and sampling equipment.
• Maintain a general knowledge and understanding of hazardous waste manifests and other shipping documents.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Perform off-site packaging jobs.
• Perform other general warehouse duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Higher education or trade schooling a plus
• One year minimum of waste pumping or liquid bulking experience required.
• Valid Driver’s License required / Class A or B CDL preferred
• Forklift Operator Certification required
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER training preferred

Other Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Basic computer literacy
• Math reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude and desire to work hard
• Must be able to work outdoors with exposure to varying weather conditions
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, climb, and lift/carry up to 50 pounds

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