Hazardous Waste Technician

Hazardous Waste Technician

The Hazardous Waste Technician is responsible for conducting Fence to Fence (F2F) contract Hazardous Waste operations in accordance with 40 CFR (Parts 260-266, 268, 270, 273, and 279), State of Montana HW Regulations, Pollution Prevention Act, and the MAFB HW/Recovery Waste Management Plans. Specifically, services include, but are not limited to, accomplishment of waste pick-up and management of the 90-day Hazardous Waste Accumulation Points (HWAP);

administration requirements of the HW module in the EESOH-MIS database, HW operation, Industrial Recycling processes, Compliance Assistance Visits; and adhering to AF policies and goals on HW reduction. Malmstrom AFB has a permit with the State of Montana for an on-site HW storage building which allows for storage of hazardous waste on-site for greater than 90 days.

• Consolidate compatible wastes to the greatest extent practicable within regulatory limits.
• Segregate non-compatible items and keep physically separate from any other items.
• Provide management of Used Oil and Off-Spec Fuel.
• Screen used oil for the presence of halogens, and other applicable specifications.
• Manage asbestos waste turned into the 90-day HWAP for disposal through DLA-DS.
• Input data and maintain data in the EESOH-MIS computerized hazardous waste tracking system. Update EESOH-MIS for each HW line item processed into the 90-day.
• Transport waste from the 90-day HWAP to the TSDF  per agreement with the Montana DEQ, shall provide daily (excluding weekends and holidays) check the transfer vehicle for waste and transport any waste encountered in the vehicle to the HWAP for proper segregation and management.
• Perform weekly inspections of all containers. All containers shall be logged into EESOH-MIS for the 90-day HWAP and/or TSDF inventories. Ensure all information appearing on the hazardous waste label meets all applicable requirements.
• Ensure waste containers compliant with appropriate requirements prior to shipment.
• Prepare waste for pickup through DLA-DS, or other waste disposal avenues.
• Perform weekly inspections of HWAP and TSDF and maintain logs of all inspections.
• Ensure proper house-keeping of the 90- day HWAP and/or TSDF.
• Remove snow from near the Hazardous Waste Management Facility and the Central Accumulation Area and keep the secondary containment free of water or debris.
• Maintain supply of empty containers for waste collection at shops and SAPs.
• Inspect and return empty used containers to usable inventory where appropriate.
• Inspect and, as appropriate, test all communications equipment, alarm systems, fire protection equipment, spill control equipment, and decontamination equipment at the 90-day HWAP and/or TSDF monthly, or at a more frequent interval.
• Maintain a readily available copy of the site contingency plan at the 90-day HWAP and/or TSDF at all times. Coordinate any changes that may impact compliance.
• Prepare facility work/repair orders and submit the requests to the respective MPM.
• Pick up waste, including universal waste, toxics, used oil, used antifreeze and off-spec fuel from designated locations and provide replacement containers at the time of pickup.
• Inspect all containers for dents, DOT requirements, rust, and leaks.
• Conduct a compliance site assessment at each SAP each time waste is picked up. On a quarterly basis, conduct a detailed inspection of all SAPs.
• Track all HW containers from time of generation until disposal (i.e., cradle-to-grave). Use EESOH-MIS to perform tracking of all containers int the HW storage facility.
• Provide a weekly list of containers that have exceeded 45-days of storage time.
• Implement protocols to properly dispose, recycle, or reclaim RCRA Subtitle C HW as appropriate that may include:
  Aerosol Can Puncturing, Oil Filter Recycling, Absorbents Recycling, Anti-freeze Recycling, Drum Washing/Refurbish/Crushing and Shop Rag Recycling, and Used Oil Recovery.
• Operate fluorescent lamp crushing equipment to reduce volume of lamp waste.
• Monitor HW supplies to support HW operations and meet compliance requirements.
• Perform permit-required wastewater sampling of the Great Falls lift station.
• Support HW characterization and the HW program, specifically HW disposal as required by 40 CFR 261, Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste and provide the results to MAFB with all proper documentation.
• Maintain a base-wide waste stream inventory in the EESOH- MIS HW module.
• Characterize all waste streams and maintain complete and accurate profile sheets in accordance with DLA-DS requirements.
• Obtain, label, and process samples of wastes to the AF approved laboratory.
• Complete HW Characterization documentation to include chain of custodies/analysis request forms; maintain sample logs; and implement quality control of all samples.
• Review and interpret sampling results, assign EPA waste codes, document the results on the DLA-DS profile sheet, prepare a letter of determination, and submit to MPM.
• Transfer unknown wastes that exceed 55 gallons to the…