Laboratory Hazardous Material & Waste Specialist

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• Job Description / Summary of Duties:
  
  
  
  • Comply with and apply all federal, state, local, DoD, and AF ESOH requirements for hazardous materials (HM) and hazardous waste (HW) in a laboratory setting; serve as the appointed laboratory HM/HW coordinator/focal point.
  • Obtain all required training to execute HM manager, HW monitor, and IAP manager duties; conduct in-house inspections and prepare for inspections
  • Ensure laboratory operations comply with the AFCEC Chemical Hygiene Plan; review, modify, and recommend annual CHP updates;
  • Recommend ESOH compliance measures and hazard corrections.
  • Provide technical guidance to avoid or correct EPA, Florida DEP, and OSHA findings; convey new and existing regulations to laboratory personnel.
  • Ensure compliance with HAZCOM requirements and maintain HM inventories available to laboratory, AFCEC, and Tyndall AFB ESOH personnel
  • Control and account for chemical bench stock through the government-provided chemical inventory system; help laboratory personnel identify available stock, new sources, and less hazardous substitutes; conduct the annual physical HM inventory
  • Prepare and submit AFCEC/CXA purchase requests and HM authorization requests in transmit approvals to requestors; maintain HM authorization and receipt records
  • Ensure hazard and bar/QR code labeling of all primary chemical containers; serve as database manager for the Chemical Database and EESOH-MIS, inputting data with each purchase, attaching SDSs, and preparing queries and reports for the government
  • Identify, characterize, containerize, and properly store all HM and HW including purge materials, unidentified chemicals, and extremely hazardous materials; store HW only at/near the point of generation and at approved IAPs
  • Manage laboratory IAPs and assist other IAP managers; interface with the Tyndall AFB Environmental Flight, HW contractors, and organizational ESOH personnel for waste removal and disposal; ensure recyclable waste disposal per the TAFB Recycling Program
  • Develop and administer a laboratory-specific ESOH training program with a training matrix; produce training materials on ESOH requirements, CHP, HM, HW, compressed gases, recycling, and pollution prevention
  • Perform and document weekly inspections of laboratory HM storage areas and monthly inspections of HW IAPs
  
  
  
  

• Required Qualifications:
  
  
  
  • High school diploma and technical training equivalent to an Associate's degree (Associate's preferred)
  • Minimum 10 years' experience in a chemical related field handling laboratory hazardous material and waste
  • Able to perform routine calculations; proficient in computer use in performance of duties
  • Required HM/HW training (HM manager, HW monitor, IAP manager); EESOH-MIS and chemical inventory database proficiency
  • NACI; DoD CAC; valid state driver's license; U.S. person only
  
  
  
  

*This Position is Contingent Upon Award.

LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

LAUKOA offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.