Chemical and Hazardous Materials Technician

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Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

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Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Supports the day-to-day operations of chemicals and hazardous waste management programs. Responsibilities include maintaining chemical inventory, conducting facility and equipment inspections, collecting waste materials, and coordinating proper disposal to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, best practices, and University policies.

• Assist in collection and disposal of chemicals, biological and universal waste materials
• Prepare materials for waste shipments, including documentation and labeling
• Inspect and assess waste accumulation areas for compliance
• Assist in coordinating hazardous wastes pick-up and disposal by approved vendors
• Maintain chemical and hazardous material inventories across the campus
• Assist in providing training to end users on proper handling of waste and chemicals
• Assist in response to hazardous materials incidents such as spills or leaks
• Conduct inspections of emergency eye wash and safety showers
• Assist in maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets
• Assist in general health and safety tasks, as part of EHS team

• Educational Requirements:
  
  Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Other
  
  Required Qualifications:
  
  Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license.
• Required Experience:
  
  Three (3) years of relevant experience.

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act training (RCRA).
• Hazardous materials transportation training (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Waste Operations and Emergency Response training (HAZWOPER).
• Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.

• Abilities:
  Able to wear appropriate protective equipment including respirator; able to manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge:
  Knowledge of universal and hazardous waste rules and regulations.
• Skills:
  
  Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; strong attention to detail and follow up skills; demonstrated customer service skills and professional phone/email etiquette.

The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct can be found online at https:// Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom, available online at https://.

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in…