Hazardous Materials Specialist II

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech in Atlanta is seeking a Hazardous Waste Program Administrator to implement and manage safe storage and disposal programs. The role involves handling hazardous materials with potential chemical or biological exposure and coordinating with departments, faculty, and research staff.

Responsibilities include training, inspections, record keeping, emergency response, and regulatory reporting to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science or related field is required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPR or AED certification is required.
• Two to three years of job related experience.
• CHMM Senior Level certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect regulated wastes and transport accumulation facility inventory, segregate, sort and label for off-site shipment.
• Conduct training in initial hazardous waste accumulation.
• Participate in inspections of hazardous waste initial accumulation points.
• Generate and maintain records and manifests of disposed wastes; report non-compliance or hazardous conditions.
• Respond to emergencies regarding hazardous spills/incidents and assist local authorities as needed.
• Maintain inventory of emergency equipment and spill clean-up supplies; order supplies as needed.
• Stay informed of changes concerning applicable codes and regulations regarding hazardous waste generation, accumulation, transportation and disposal.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Hazardous materials handling

Recordkeeping

Equipment operation

Office software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science or related field

CHMM Senior Level certification (preferred)

Tools

Specialized chemical & analytical equipment

Job description

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts.

Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security.

Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Employment Type

Full-Time, Regular

Job Summary

Participate in the implementation and administration of programs that result in providing safe storage and disposal of hazardous waste. Process hazardous materials with a potential for chemical and/or biological exposure in support of those programs. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: personnel assigned to departments from which hazardous/potentially hazardous waste may be generated. Includes research and academic faculty members and support personnel. This position typically will advise and counsel: personnel assigned to departments from which hazardous/potentially hazardous waste may be generated. This position will supervise: NA.

Responsibilities

• Collect regulated wastes and transport accumulation facility. Inventory, segregate, sort and label for off-site shipment.
• Conduct training in initial hazardous waste accumulation.
• Participate in inspections of hazardous waste initial accumulation points.
• Generate and maintain appropriate records and manifests of disposed wastes; report discoveries of non-compliance or hazardous conditions.
• Responds to emergencies regarding hazardous spills/incidents. Assist local emergency response authorities as required.
• Maintain inventory of emergency equipment and spill clean-up supplies. Order supplies as needed.
• Stay informed of changes concerning applicable codes and regulations regarding hazardous waste generation, accumulation, transportation and disposal.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications

CPR or AED certification

Required Experience

Two to three years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Board certification as CHMM at the Senior Level

Preferred Experience

Two to three years of experience in a university research setting, addressing hazardous waste programs

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS

This job requires working knowledge and skills in the application of the principles, processes and practices of hazardous materials handling and disposal. Skills in related program implementation and administration and use of specialized chemical and analytical equipment are required as is use of office and specialized computer applications.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 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 are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: S5

Pay Range : $24.71/hr - $31.75/hr

Salary will commensurate with experience and education

Location: Atlanta, GA

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background screening, including a drug screening due to the responsibilities of the position. Please visit Georgia Tech's Pre-Employment Screening Policy for more information.