Munitions Disposal Specialist

Tech-Ord; Clear Lake (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Ord is seeking an Environmental Waste Specialist in Clear Lake, SD. The role handles hazardous waste from production, assists with shipments off site, and supports HSE activities.

The position requires handling regulatory documentation, training development, and safety duties while coordinating with team members. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, ability to obtain explosives clearance, and proficient use of Word, Excel, SharePoint, and XRM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; experience/training in explosives handling safety or hazardous waste preferred.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel; ability to use internal document control systems and ERP platforms.
• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident; able to obtain explosives clearance; strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage hazardous waste functions, including treatment, deactivation, packaging to bunkers, and on-site/off-site shipments.
• Assist with loading/unloading hazardous and non-hazardous waste; maintain shipment documentation.
• Prepare hazardous waste manifests and land disposal restriction notifications.
• Develop and present environmental compliance training; perform housekeeping and inspections.
• Operate forklift and company vehicle; support other HSE tasks as needed.

Skills

Hazardous waste handling

Regulatory compliance

English communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

SharePoint

XRM

Job description

Description

Environmental Waste Specialist

Reports to: Manager of HSE Work Location: Clear Lake, SD

Functional Area: HSE Required Travel: Minimal

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt Salary Range: DOE

Schedule: 36/4

Job Summary: The Environmental Waste Specialist disposes hazardous waste resulting from production processes; position may also assist with preparing and arranging shipments of materials off site.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for hazardous waste management functions, including the treatment and deactivation of energetic hazardous wastes. Performs physical waste activities including moving packaged waste from buildings to bunkers for storage and disposing of waste generated from production processes. Additional activities include moving containers, assisting with non-explosive offsite shipments, collecting samples, etc.
• Assists with loading/unloading of hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste.
• Assists with maintaining Hazardous Waste electronic and paper documentation including shipment documentation to meet regulatory requirements.
• Prepares hazardous waste manifest and land disposal restriction notifications.
• Develops and presents environmental compliance training.
• Performs housekeeping duties associated with hazardous waste activities.
• Performs various inspections and audits (e.g., fire extinguishers, bunkers, emergency response equipment) as well as plant walk-thru (as assigned).
• Drives company vehicle and operates forklift as required.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned; assists with other tasks and duties in HSE as needed, for example when employees are on leave or vacation.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States (ITAR restrictions).
• Must be at least 18 years of age to work at this facility.
• Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for all employees of Tech Ord.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); experience and/or training related to explosives handling safety or hazardous waste handling preferred. Proficiency with Word and Excel computer applications, as well as ability to become proficient in our internal Document Control system (SharePoint) and internal Enterprise Resource Management platform system (XRM).
• Successful completion of RCRA 40 hour Hazardous Waste Regulations within 6 months of hire per regulations, and DOT Hazmat Ground Shipper Training within 90 days of hire per regulations.
• Complete manifest training via D.O.T. or RCRA upon hire.
• Ability to communicate and document effectively in English.
• Ability to multi-task in support of end-result/goal.
• Ability to work effectively with other employees as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to become forklift certified upon hire.
• Function specific RCRA training upon hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a driver’s license upon hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The description of the physical demands and the work environment characteristics here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform and those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job:

• Ability to talk and hear in order to communicate with others.
• Frequently required to stand and/or walk throughout the facility both indoors and outdoors.
• Requires frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel as well as reaching with hands and arms.
• Minimal lifting of 10 pounds is required. Occasional requirement to move by pushing, pulling or lifting up to 50 pounds and rarely lifting 50 pounds or greater with assistance.
• Occasional bending, squatting or kneeling is required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus when viewing a computer monitor.
• Occasional computer use is required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and explosives.
• Ear protection is required as identified throughout the facility.
• Where required employees must wear a minimum of 50% cotton clothing including undergarments to mitigate electrostatic discharge (ESD). Employees must also wear company issued safety footwear.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.