Engineering Technician – HazWaste - RCRA

Engineering Technician – Haz Waste - RCRA

Provides field and administrative support for the Hazardous Waste (HW) Management Program under RCRA. Performs routine inspections, waste pickups, sampling support, container management, and data entry to help the Government maintain compliance at HW generation, accumulation, storage, and treatment locations. Supports a high-volume program managing approximately 120 tons of HW shipped off-site annually and significant Explosive Hazardous Waste (EHW) operations, with permitted activities including the Central Storage Facility and treatment units such as APE 1236, the Contained Detonation Chamber (CDC), and OB/OD operations.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Engineering Technician – Haz Waste - RCRA:
Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Engineering Technician – Haz Waste - RCRA

Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct routine inspections of HW accumulation areas, storage locations, and related sites using established checklists and criteria; document findings, take photos, and report issues to the HW Program Manager.
• Support quarterly and special-purpose audits by collecting field observations, verifying container conditions/labels/dates, and compiling inspection documentation for reporting.
• Perform waste handling support services, including HW pickup requests, empty container delivery, and used oil pumping support. Pick up HW within 1 business day of request, per program requirements.
• Support monthly operations involving approximately 100 containers picked up and/or delivered; operate Government-furnished vehicles (GOV) with lift gate and used-oil collection capabilities as authorized.
• Assist with waste characterization activities by collecting or supporting collection of samples (as assigned), packaging samples, completing chain-of-custody forms, and coordinating shipment/drop-off to the laboratory.
• Follow the approved project-specific QAPP for all sampling, field/lab testing coordination, and QA/QC documentation. Do not perform sampling until the QAPP is approved by the Contractor QAM and accepted by the NSWC Crane EP QAM, applicable IEPD, and HW Media Manager.
• Track laboratory results and provide results to the HW Media Manager within required timelines (including the 7-day turnaround after lab receipt, as directed).
• Enter and maintain HW/Used Oil call-in information in the HW Management Database, assign waste transfer numbers, and coordinate follow-on needs (containers, labels, pickups) with the HW team. Support an average of ~60 call-ins per month.
• Produce routine reports from the HW Database (bi-weekly call-in/pickup reports and monthly container delivery, waste pickup, and used oil pumping reports), as directed.
• Support upkeep of the RCRA-permitted HW storage facility, including housekeeping, staging, container organization, and readiness for inspections.
• Maintain awareness of inventory for DOT-approved shipping containers and spill response equipment; notify the team when supplies run low.
• Support management of Universal Waste and regulated materials staging areas, including sorting, classifying, packaging, labeling, and documentation (e.g., batteries, mercury-containing equipment/lamps, and PCB-containing items such as ballasts), as assigned.
• Support PCB-related sampling tasks by collecting oil/mixed-media samples as directed, maintaining chain-of-custody, and forwarding analytical results to the designated Government program manager.
• Assist with spill response for oil/HW incidents (including bulging drums) by securing the area, deploying spill materials as trained, documenting conditions, and escalating immediately to program leadership.
• Support special sampling needs (e.g., used activated carbon associated with explosive wastewater treatment K045) by following approved procedures and permit conditions.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Engineering Technician – Haz Waste - RCRA Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• High school diploma or GED required;
  Associate degree…