Hazardous Waste Tech – Lab Safety & Compliance

Natera; San Carlos (CA); Sur place; USD 2 300 - 59 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off and company HOL

Additional wellness and work-life

Résumé du poste

Natera in San Carlos, CA is seeking an entry-level Laboratory Waste Technician to support the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team. You will collect, label, and transport chemical, biological, and mixed waste, ensuring proper accumulation and regulatory compliance across lab spaces.

Reporting to the EHS Supervisor, you’ll gain hands-on experience with RCRA and DOT regulations, coordinate waste shipments, maintain records and manifests, and help resolve operational bottlenecks while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree or coursework in Environmental Science, Biology, or Chemistry preferred.
• 0–2 years lab, warehouse, facilities, or environmental services experience; internship or volunteer experience in EHS considered.
• Ability to obtain RCRA Hazardous Waste training certification within 90 days of hire (training provided).
• Ability to obtain DOT Hazmat Certification (49 CFR) within 90 days of hire (training provided).
• Working knowledge of, or ability to learn, RCRA hazardous waste regulations (40 CFR Parts 260–270) and DOT hazardous materials transportation requirements (49 CFR).
• Familiarity with laboratory safety practices, chemical hazard communication (GHS/SDS), and biosafety procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret safety data sheets (SDS), waste labels, and regulatory guidance documents.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to regulatory compliance and documentation accuracy.
• Effective verbal and written communication; ability to work cooperatively with laboratory personnel, researchers, and EHS team members.

Responsabilités

• Collect, segregate, label, and transport chemical, biological, and mixed waste from laboratory accumulation areas in accordance with RCRA satellite and central accumulation area requirements.
• Monitor waste accumulation start dates, container integrity, and labeling compliance throughout laboratory and research spaces to ensure regulatory deadlines are met.
• Move and manage biohazardous waste, including regulated medical waste and sharps, in compliance with biosafety and institutional guidelines.
• Support hazardous waste shipment preparation in accordance with DOT regulations, including proper packaging, labeling, and marking of waste containers prior to off-site pickup.
• Keep lab operations moving quickly by anticipating supply needs and executing waste pickups flawlessly.
• Partner with the EHS Supervisor to drive regulatory compliance, taking ownership of recordkeeping, waste manifests, and lab inspections.
• Step in to resolve operational bottlenecks as they arise.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree or coursework in Environmental Science, Biology or Chemistry

Description du poste

Natera in San Carlos, CA is seeking an entry-level Laboratory Waste Technician to support the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team. You will collect, label, and transport chemical, biological, and mixed waste, ensuring proper accumulation and regulatory compliance across lab spaces.

Reporting to the EHS Supervisor, you’ll gain hands-on experience with RCRA and DOT regulations, coordinate waste shipments, maintain records and manifests, and help resolve operational bottlenecks while