Hazardous Materials Officer

Job Summary

Hazardous Materials Officer plans and supervises staging, collection, management, and disposal of hazardous wastes and controlled substances; develops and provides chemical safety training to faculty, staff, and students; prepares reports; develops or revises chemical safety policies and procedures; provides training and technical guidance to Occupational Health and Safety Technicians; and responds to emergencies involving hazardous materials.

• Plan and supervise collection of chemical wastes from laboratories, clinics, shops, and maintenance facilities.
• Plan and supervise segregation and safe storage of hazardous wastes at Material Safety Storage Facility.
• Coordinate with hazardous waste vendors for shipping and disposal of hazardous wastes.
• Maintain hazardous waste management and disposal documentation, including inventories, certificates of disposal and recycling, and waste manifests.
• Develop, schedule, and present chemical safety training materials commensurate with needs of intended facility, staff, or students; maintain training documentation.
• Prepare internal and external reports associated with chemical safety program, including reports to regulatory agencies.
• Develop or revise chemical safety policies and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance, consultation, and oversight to Occupational Health and Safety Technicians.
• Coordinate initial laboratory opening visits, clearance, and closure operations with Principal Investigators and laboratory staff.
• Perform quarterly effluent testing of film processor waste.
• Maintain database information, including chemical inventory and Safety Data Sheets.
• Plan and conduct destruction of controlled substances regulated by the DEA; coordinate with Principal Investigators and Public Safety.
• Maintain documentation of destruction of controlled substances and Dangerous Drugs.
• Respond to chemical spills to supervise decontamination and recovery of affected facilities; advise exposed individuals to seek medical care.
• Serve as a resource and respond to off‑hours emergencies as needed.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.
• Participate in internal and external special purpose committees and staff meetings as needed.
• Conduct annual environmental audits of university buildings and grounds for Regulatory Acts; submit reports and maintain documentation.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, environmental sciences, laboratory technology, or related science.
• Three years’ experience in management of chemicals and hazardous wastes.

• Experience working in a laboratory setting and basic understanding of chemical/biological safety techniques, engineering, administrative controls, and PPE.
• Experience using relational databases and spreadsheets for statistical analysis of chemical safety program data.
• Experience in technical procedure development.

• Master's degree in Chemistry or related Physical Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or similar.
• Two years of experience.
• Ability to read, use, and comprehend Safety Data Sheets; working knowledge of chemical storage standards, hazard classification, and Hazard Communication Standard.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

• Knowledge of general chemistry and applicable regulations governing safe handling of hazardous chemicals and proper disposal of hazardous waste.
• Knowledge of standard lab practices and chemical safety techniques; engineering and administrative controls for chemical safety.
• Knowledge of general regulations governing chemicals/hazardous materials.
• Knowledge of databases, operating systems, and spreadsheets.
• Skill in database use, computers, tablets, and mobile devices.
• Skill in technical report generation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to train faculty, staff, and students in required functions.
• Ability to locate needed resources and read, comprehend, and use Safety Data Sheets.
• Ability to develop and present technical training.
• Ability to wear a respirator.
• Ability to complete 40‑hour…