Hazardous Waste Inspector

The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources seeks a Hazardous Waste Inspector I to support multiple locations including Beaumont (Lamb Canyon), Moreno Valley (Badlands) or Corona (El Sobrante).

Schedule:

4/10, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including Saturdays (The schedule is subject to change based on operational needs).

The Hazardous Waste Inspector I will be responsible for performing load check inspections on waste loads at landfills and solid waste transfer stations, including those generated from residential, commercial, and industrial sources. Additional duties include transporting hazardous waste and completing the necessary shipping documentation, categorizing and packaging hazardous materials, and educating the public on proper hazardous waste disposal options and acceptance policies.

The incumbent will also initiate hazardous waste incident notifications as needed, based on the present hazards, waste types, quantities, conditions, and instability. Additionally, the Hazardous Waste Inspector I will maintain and perform minor repairs on safety and emergency equipment, along with other duties as required. This role requires frequent driving to various landfill locations to perform load check inspections and collection events.

• Six months of experience working in a solid waste and/or hazardous waste environment performing visual, verbal and/or physical screening, diversion of waste types and prevention of hazardous waste disposal.
• Experience working at an Antifreeze, Battery, Oil and Paint (ABOP) facility.
• Some knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing hazardous waste.
• Experience working with household hazardous waste and interacting with a variety of customers.
• Computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook email.
• Ability to read and write inspection reports and incident reports.

The Hazardous Waste Inspector I is the entry level classification in the Hazardous Waste Inspector series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents receive formal on-the job training in the techniques and procedures essential to conducting waste load inspections, investigations in the enforcement of hazardous and prohibited waste regulations and in solving environmental problems related to hazardous waste.

Incumbents may be promoted to the Hazardous Waste Inspector II level after acquiring the required education and experience and a satisfactory work performance evaluation.

The Department of Waste Resources serves the County's solid waste disposal needs by providing for efficient and effective landfilling of County non-hazardous waste, protecting the environment, and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations.

• Provide flyers to the public about hazardous waste and other unacceptable materials; inform the public about proper disposal and recycling methods during waste load inspections.
• Make determination on acceptability of materials with consultation of a lead supervisor and direct the public to the appropriate disposal facility.
• Maintain records and prepare reports by completing appropriate forms and/or inputting data into database.
• Maintain and perform minor repairs to safety and emergency equipment.
• Conduct inspections on waste loads from all types of waste generators (residential, commercial, and industrial) to ensure that hazardous waste and prohibited materials are not inadvertently landfilled.
• Contact Senior or Supervising Hazardous Waste Inspector in the event large quantities of hazardous waste or unknown material are suspected.
• Inspect waste…