Hazardous Waste Technician

Description

Job description

Curtis Bay Medical Waste Services is a fast-paced growth company with unlimited potential. We are in the business of safety and compliance. We provide the best service in the industry with a vision to become one of the largest environmental waste service providers. Our mission is to keep our customers safe and compliant while improving environmental sustainability! We strive to create an environment where the best people want to work. We believe in working hard and having fun while we do it. We offer a comprehensive benefit packages to include; Health, Dental and Vision coverage, 401k, PTO, Referral Program, Life Insurance, and Short/Long Term Disability. Join our team!!

SUMMARY

Responsible for safely collecting and managing pharmaceuticals for transportation and disposal. In addition, this position is responsible for assisting with collections of chemical and hazardous waste within our hospital/customer locations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other functions may be assigned.

• Ensures Compliance, Health and Safety
• Performs internal collection of material from the customers Satellite accumulation areas
• Performs chemical pour off, bulking/consolidation
• Packages waste to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance
• Ensures paperwork is complete and compliant and that all areas of the work areas are maintained in safe, professional and compliant manner
• Completes waste stream sampling and profiling
• Interact with the local disposal team for scheduling and paperwork

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.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrates strong communication skills and tact in providing superior customer service in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and with little supervision.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must possess reliable transportation to travel between customer facilities.
• Must be able to safely lift 50 plus pounds.
• Immunizations re required, as this position is in a Healthcare/Hospital setting.
• 1+ years of related work experience or education.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• Unknown handling certification (preferred but not required)
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screen.
• Flexibility to work outside normal work hours, as required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Chemical and or Hazardous Waste experience Required

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate in English, read, and understands regulatory requirements. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, or members of the business community. Ability to complete forms and correspondence. Ability to effective present information to individual customers.

REPONSIBILITIES

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as weights and tare weights. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in mathematical form.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.