Safety Technician

Grace Federal Solutions; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable full-time schedule

Structured work environment

Safety-first culture

Job summary

Grace Federal Solutions in Durham, NC is seeking a Safety Technician to manage hazardous waste streams across university, hospital, clinics, and lab settings. You will collect, segregate, and document waste while ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NRC, and RCRA requirements.

The role requires an Associate’s degree in safety or related field, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, wear respirators, and operate data systems to maintain records and generate reports.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations for hazardous material management.
• Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Collect, segregate, and manage hazardous chemical wastes.
• Collect and manage hazardous pharmaceutical, radiological, universal, and other waste streams.
• Comply with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NRC, and RCRA requirements.
• Communicate policies and procedures to the supervisor for regulatory compliance.
• Safely handle waste containers and heavy drums (up to 400 lb).
• Work in environments from standard offices to IDLH atmospheres with protective gear.

Skills

Hazardous waste knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in occupational safety or related field

Tools

None

Job description

Job Title: Safety Technician

Location: North Carolina (Durham)

Schedule: Contract/Temp (Full Time Hours)

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Pay Range: Dependent Upon Experience

Role Overview: The Safety Technician is responsible for the collection, segregation, and management of hazardous chemical wastes generated throughout a university and hospital setting, including clinics and research laboratories. Secondary responsibilities include the collection and management of hazardous pharmaceutical wastes, radiological wastes, universal wastes, and other related waste streams.

Primary Job Duties

• Collect, segregate, and manage hazardous chemical wastes generated throughout university and hospital facilities, including clinics and research laboratories.
• Collect and manage hazardous pharmaceutical, radiological, universal, and other applicable waste streams.
• Perform work in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations and standards, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, NRC, and RCRA requirements.
• Communicate with the supervisor regarding policies and procedures used to assure regulatory compliance.
• Safely handle waste containers and materials, including the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and manipulate 400 lb. drums.
• Work safely in environments ranging from standard office conditions to locations where immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) atmospheres may exist.
• Wear required respiratory protection and protective clothing and equipment when conditions require it.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to hazardous material management.
• Basic knowledge of chemistry and other related sciences.
• Understanding of basic chemical properties sufficient to successfully segregate various waste substances for shipping or treatment.
• Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, and generate reports.
• Functional oral and written communication skills.

Education

• Associate's degree in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, or a related field.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and manipulate 400 lb. drums.
• Must be physically able to wear respiratory protection.
• Work may occur in IDLH atmospheres requiring burdensome protective clothing and equipment.
• Where conditions are not extremely hazardous, work may still be uncomfortable or unpleasant, including exposure to high heat.

Why Join Grace Federal Solutions?

• Stable full-time schedule
• Structured work environment
• Safety-first culture
• Team-oriented leadership
• Opportunity to serve your community

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fair hiring practices and a respectful workplace.

At Grace Federal Solutions, our greatest success is our people. We are committed to building a healthcare services company rooted in purpose, collaboration, accountability, and mutual respect. If you take pride in meaningful work that supports healthcare and education environments, we want to talk to you.