Laboratory Hazardous Materials & Waste Compliance Lead

LAUKOA; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

LAUKOA seeks a Laboratory Hazardous Material and Waste Specialist to serve as the HM/HW coordinator for AFCEC operations at Tyndall AFB. The role manages chemical inventory, labeling, storage, inspections, and disposal coordination in a lab setting, ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will obtain required training, conduct in-house inspections, and maintain CHP alignment. The position requires DoD-related experience with EF/EHS programs and EESOH-MIS proficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and technical training equivalent to an Associate's degree; Associate's preferred
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a chemical related field handling laboratory hazardous material and waste
• Able to perform routine calculations; proficient in computer use in performance of duties
• Required HM/HW training (HM manager, HW monitor, IAP manager); EESOH-MIS and chemical inventory database proficiency
• NACI; DoD CAC; valid state driver's license; U.S. person only

Responsibilities

• Comply with and apply all federal, state, local, DoD, and AF ESOH requirements for HM/HW in a lab; serve as the laboratory HM/HW coordinator/focal point.
• Obtain all required training to execute HM manager, HW monitor, and IAP manager duties; conduct in-house inspections and prepare for inspections
• Ensure laboratory operations comply with the AFCEC Chemical Hygiene Plan; review, modify, and recommend annual CHP updates
• Recommend ESOH compliance measures and hazard corrections
• Provide technical guidance to avoid or correct EPA, Florida DEP, and OSHA findings; convey new and existing regulations to laboratory personnel
• Ensure compliance with HAZCOM requirements and maintain HM inventories available to laboratory, AFCEC, and Tyndall AFB ESOH personnel
• Control and account for chemical bench stock through the government-provided chemical inventory system; help laboratory personnel identify available stock
• Prepare and submit AFCEC/CXA purchase requests and HM authorization requests; maintain HM authorization and receipt records
• Ensure hazard and bar/QR code labeling of all primary chemical containers; serve as database manager for the Chemical Database and EESOH-MIS
• Identify, characterize, containerize, and properly store all HM and HW including purge materials and unidentified chemicals
• Manage laboratory IAPs and assist other IAP managers; interface with the Tyndall AFB Environmental Flight, HW contractors, ESOH personnel
• Develop and administer a laboratory ESOH training program with a training matrix; produce training materials
• Perform and document weekly inspections of HM storage areas and monthly inspections of HW IAPs

Skills

Hazardous materials handling

Regulatory compliance

Training coordination

Inspection coordination

Education

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

EESOH-MIS

Chemical inventory database

Job description

LAUKOA seeks a Laboratory Hazardous Material and Waste Specialist to serve as the HM/HW coordinator for AFCEC operations at Tyndall AFB. The role manages chemical inventory, labeling, storage, inspections, and disposal coordination in a lab setting, ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will obtain required training, conduct in-house inspections, and maintain CHP alignment. The position requires DoD-related experience with EF/EHS programs and EESOH-MIS proficiency.