Hazardous Waste Specialist

The Planet Group; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an Environmental Hazardous Waste Specialist for a 6 month contract with potential direct hire. The role involves sorting, transporting, and ensuring safety protocols for waste and lab pack services at customer sites.

Requires a four-year college degree in science or environmental fields or 2+ years related experience, with prior lab packing or environmental waste experience preferred. Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years directly handling hazardous waste and creating manifests.
• Knowledge of DOT and RCRA regulations is required.
• Experience with lab packing and handling hazardous materials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health & Safety is the top priority by following policies and safe practices.
• Provide lab packing services at customer sites in compliance with applicable regulations and SOPs.
• Sample and characterize customer waste when necessary.
• Assist in segregating chemicals by class and prepare for transportation; complete paperwork per job.
• Determine supplies needed and travel to various sites to perform lab pack services.
• Assist in characterizing materials at field project sites; follow placarding and load segregation requirements.
• Develop good client relations through effective communication with customers.
• Direct field technicians/drivers assisting with waste collection.
• Demonstrate introductory knowledge of high hazard materials management and cylinder handling.

Skills

Hazardous waste handling

Manifest creation

DOT regulation knowledge

RCRA regulation knowledge

Lab packing

Hazardous materials safety

Customer communication

Education

Science or environmental degree

2+ years related experience

Job description

Contact to Hire - 6 month contract and then direct hire

Must Have Skills -2+ years directly handling hazardous waste, manifest creation, knows DOT and RCRA regulation

Preferred skills - Repacking hazardous material and pour of flammable materials

Our Client is looking for an Environmental Hazardous Waste Specialist. They will be responsible for sorting, and transporting materials and waste. Will ensure compatibility and safety processes at all time for each job and lab pack services provided to customers

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times
• Provide Lab Packing services at customer sites maintaining compliance with applicable RCRA and DOT regulations and with established company SOPs
• Sample and characterize customer waste, when necessary
• Assist in the segregation of chemicals by class; packing compatible materials in appropriate containers and preparing for transportation; completing necessary paperwork per job
• Determines and loads supplies needed for job completion and travels to various industry, laboratory, and school sites to perform lab pack services
• Assists in characterizing materials at field project sites
• Follows proper placarding and load segregation requirements when transporting materials
• Develop good client relations by effectively communicating with Customers
• Directs Field Technicians/Drivers assisting with waste collection
• Introductory knowledge of high hazard materials management /assessment and cylinder handling

Education: Four-year college degree (Science or environmental majors preferred) or 2+years related experience required

Experience: Prior lab packing or environmental waste experience preferred

• Knowledge and Abilities: This is a safety sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function. Good knowledge and understanding of all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the Environmental Services Industry. Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts