Job Description
- Collect and transport hazardous waste within plant to designated storage areas and other waste streams throughout the plant and transports to disposal container or storage room.
- Segregate, sort and package waste streams for off-site shipment in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements.
- Operate mobile equipment (fork trucks, pallet jacks, etc.).
- Wear appropriate safety gear, including a respirator while handling hazardous waste.
- Load semi-trailers, tanks, and roll-off boxes for shipment to disposal facility.
- Perform and document daily equipment inspection prior to use.
- Clean/maintain organization and compliance of Hazardous Accumulation Area.
- Assist supervisor with response to chemical spill incidents by placing adsorbents on liquids, sweeping or vacuuming solids and containerizing cleaned up materials for proper disposal.
- Assist Project Manager with daily supply delivery, waste pick up and waste organization.
- Perform inspections of waste storage areas, and emergency equipment, taking corrective action to eliminate deficiencies identified during the inspection.
- Inventory and Inspections of Waste Spill Kits.
- Document and inform Resource Manager of any contamination in plant’s recycling and waste containers.
- Maintain necessary documentation of waste inventories, inspections and other activities as required.
- Operate fork truck to load/unload trucks.
- Operate Burden carriers.
- Follow all plant- related safety guidelines.
- Minimum of one year experience in waste management.
- High School Diploma.
- Must be comfortable wearing a respirator and additional PPE.
- Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education.
- Must have valid driver's license.
- Ability to pass a background check.
- Ability to pass a drug test.
