Hazardous Materials Specialist

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Job Summary

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Hazardous Materials Specialist! This position supports the hazardous materials/waste program by performing the collection, packaging, transport, storage, classification, record keeping and disposal of hazardous waste according to UCB policies and procedures. This position also performs a multitude of other regular duty functions when needed.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

EH&S provides comprehensive safety oversight, training, compliance assurance and hazardous material management/disposal services to all campus operations. We coordinate with University Risk Management regarding campus safety liabilities/risks and develop programs to proactively address issues; develop and implement occupational safety programs that work to reduce risk management liabilities and claims, and coordinate responses to critical campus incidents and ensure appropriate hazard mitigation and remediation for hazardous materials incidents in full compliance with state, federal, and/or local regulations.

What Your

Key Responsibilities Will Be

* Implement, supervise and evaluate the collection, packaging and transport of hazardous materials/waste in accordance with local, federal, and state regulations and established UCB procedures and policies. Make independent operational decisions regarding the classification of hazardous waste/materials; this requires a technical evaluation of the chemistry, compatibility, toxicity and reactivity of chemical wastes and the regulatory requirements for disposal. Perform hazardous materials/waste processing operations in the Treatment Storage & Disposal Facility (TSDF), including: packaging of chemical wastes for disposal and transport;

consolidation of compatible chemicals into profiled waste streams for disposal. Ensure the most efficient means of transport and disposal is used for each type of waste.

* Perform offsite shipment procedures including: preparation of containers for transport, coordinating with waste disposal vendors to ensure safety and compliancy of disposal of wastes, review shipping paperwork and provide proper data management to ensure cradle to grave tracking ability of wastes. Prepare documentation for shipments including preparation of manifests, Land Disposal Restrictions and other documentation.

* Maintain and inspect the TSDF in accordance with Part B permit. Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for specific operations performed in the TSDF and other aspects of duties where relevant. Assist in training new or less senior EH&S employees on hazardous waste management methods, waste handling procedures specific to the work unit, and operations within the TSDF.

* Maintain the campus-wide biohazardous waste program including: collection of wastes, maintenance of collection areas and receptacles, preparation of waste manifests for shipment. Study and interpret applicable federal, state and local regulations and implement appropriate day-to-day compliancy procedures for collection, classification, packaging, transportation, storage and disposal of biohazardous wastes. Inspect biohazardous waste collection areas to ensure materials are properly packaged, labeled and stored;

ensure wastes meet specifications of the waste disposal profile and good housekeeping practices are being maintained at collection areas. Consult with biohazardous waste generators in the proper procedures, program guidelines, and rules and regulations pertaining to bio-hazardous waste management. Advise the campus Biosafety officer of any issues of non-compliance and help facilitate operations.

* Perform duties not otherwise specified, including operation of distillation unit (serves to recycle widely used solvents on campus reducing waste…