Hazardous Waste & EH&S Compliance Specialist

The University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arizona is seeking a Hazardous Waste Specialist within the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team. The role supports regulatory compliance and protects the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff; serves on the hazardous waste team to set processes for emergencies.

The position notes that visa sponsorship is not available. The role includes comprehensive benefits, and involves collecting, transporting, segregating, and disposing of hazardous waste across campus

Responsibilities

• Collects, transports, segregates, accumulates and performs initial disposal of hazardous waste (including chemical and biological) for all University locations and units.
• Uses technical knowledge and moderate guidance to determine proper method of accumulation and disposal based on hazard classes and compatibility of chemicals.
• Performs tests and lab analyses to characterize unknown chemical disposal waste streams.
• Leads

Job description

The University of Arizona is seeking a Hazardous Waste Specialist within the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team. The role supports regulatory compliance and protects the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff; serves on the hazardous waste team to set processes for emergencies.

The position notes that visa sponsorship is not available. The role includes comprehensive benefits, and involves collecting, transporting, segregating, and disposing of hazardous waste across campus