Field Waste Management Technician

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Field Waste Management Technician to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory
. This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.
This role is anticipated to be 6 months.

• Assist the LANL Waste Management Coordinator in the waste management process to include waste characterization, waste profiling, and shipping manifests.
• Manage all aspects of waste management operations, including waste loading, packaging, labeling, weighing, handling, inventory control, documentation, and final disposition/disposal in compliance with applicable regulatory and company requirements.
• Ensure the accurate characterization, tracking, and documentation of waste throughout the entire waste management lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain all required waste management records, shipping documentation, manifests, and inventory logs to ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
• Coordinate waste disposition activities with approved treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs).
• Inventory and document all waste types, volumes, weights, package identification numbers, and final disposition status including metal for recycle if applicable.
• Develop, maintain, and manage internal waste profiles, ensuring all required information is accurate, current, and compliant with applicable regulations.
• Update weekly reports as well as compile and complete the final report.

• Education & Years of Experience – High School Diploma and 3+ years of waste handling experience to include knowledge of waste regulations, waste minimization, and waste packaging, labeling, weighing, and transporting.
• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
• Must have at least 3 years of waste handling experience to include knowledge of waste regulations, waste minimization, and waste packaging, labeling, weighing, and transporting.
• Must have 40-hour HAZWOPER (29 CFR ), Hazardous Waste (40 CFR 261 - 268), and DOT Haz Mat (49 CFR 107 - 178) training.
• Experience with waste management process to include waste characterization, waste profiling and shipping manifests.

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note:

With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.