Overview

This position will support and maintain the Arnold AFB Hazardous and Toxic Waste Management Program in accordance with federal and AF requirements. The program includes managing the accumulation, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous waste, regulated waste, and hazardous materials generated at Arnold AFB.

Responsibilities

Managing 90-day Accumulation Points

Ensuring compliance with all state and federal HW regulations as well as Arnold AFB’s RCRA permit

Storing waste drums in appropriate bays

Ensuring daily housekeeping tasks are completed at the Treatment, Storage, & Disposal Facility

Ensuring drums are properly labeled to meet RCRA standards

Coordinating pick-up of waste drums at various locations on base

Scheduling and coordinating shipments of hazardous waste through DLA-DS

Maintaining records including HW manifests, Waste Identification Forms, and Lab analyses

Performing sampling of waste drums and coordinating with lab personnel to properly identify drum contents

Determining proper classification of wastes and creating waste profiles prior to shipment

Serves as the ESOH-MIS SAAR POC for hazardous materials/waste management

Coordinating all waste shipments for Globally Separated Units (White Oak and Moffett Field); occasional travel to GSUs may be required

Preparing technical reports for support on annual waste reports, data calls, and PCB reports

Assisting in regulatory inspections as well as weekly AF inspections

Responding to hazardous spills and releases reported by the Ops Center

Ordering waste containers such as drums, poly totes, rolloff boxes, etc. as needed/requested

Qualifications

U.S. citizenship

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field

Knowledge and understanding of Federal Regulations regarding hazardous and toxic wastes (e.g. RCRA & TSCA)

Desired Qualifications:

HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification

HAZMAT Ground Shipper Certification

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager credential

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Health, Safety & Environmental

Travel: None

Organization: AID - Akima Intra-Data

Clearance: Able to Obtain Secret

Work Type: On-Site

Remote: No

ReqID: 2024-13020