Hazardous Waste Support Specialist Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Oklahoma City, OK (Job ID 36343)

Description

Tetra Tech is looking for a Hazardous Waste Support Specialist to provide customer support for the client in determining regulatory compliance as it pertains to hazardous waste management process in accordance with Air Force, local, state, and federal regulations governing the acquisition, distribution, storage and use of hazardous waste. Provide support for the pick-up and delivery of full and empty containers to facilities across the installation.  Pick-up and delivery of containers requires personnel to drive vehicles, operate forklifts, and inspect container contents.  Rinses empty containers prior to recycling, consolidates materials/wastes for collection/disposal. This position requires the employee to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science®.

Your Role:

 •    Interact with Hazardous Waste Program Manager and Hazardous Waste Management Facility Supervisor ensuring environmental compliance with all environmental protocols.  
•    Pick up waste containers--verifying accurate labeling; waste container contents; serializing, issuing, inspecting, receiving, and transport of containers to approved storage locations.  
•    Deliver empty containers to on-base organizations for waste collection; picking up full containers from on- base organizations; as well as proper and timely disposition of these items.  
•    Collect empty material containers from around the base when notified, bring the containers back to the CPF, triple-rinse and crush the containers. 
•    Consolidate materials/wastes for collection/disposal.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

•    Knowledge of Air Force Instructions (AFI) and other guidance documents and federal environmental regulations relevant to hazardous materials management, especially AFI 32-7042 Waste Management.
•    Working knowledge of Air Force Waste Tracking Systems and other Air Force hazardous waste management mission support systems and reporting software, specifically, EESOH-MIS.
•    Working knowledge of hazardous materials management, and Occupations Safety Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard found in 29 CFR 1910.
•    Training would be available for staff unfamiliar with some of these requirements.
•    40-hour HAZWOPER is required for this position.
•    Staff will require a medical physical and pass.

Colorado Equal Pay Act: Salary is $16,48/hour

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

Twitter: @TetraTechJobs

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.

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