Hazardous Waste Handler

Description

Greetings! Environmental Compliance Consultants Inc. (ECC) presents an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Lead Hazardous Waste Handler at the Hazardous Materials Minimization Center (HMMC) located in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii on Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH). You will support the day-to-day operations of the facility, focusing on the storage, distribution, and recovery of hazardous materials. With 25 years of industry experience, ECC is a leading provider of environmental services to local communities, the Department of Defense, and other commercial, state, and federal clients. We offer a range of expanding opportunities with service centers and operations across the US, ensuring job security and ample room for advancement. Join us as we make a positive difference in our communities together!

At ECC, we value our employees and offer a highly competitive benefits package. This includes 12 paid Federal holidays, generous paid vacation and sick leave, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, a flexible spending account, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an immediately vested company match. We prioritize our employees' growth by investing in professional development opportunities, fostering personal and professional achievements.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Prioritize safety as the utmost priority, always acting in a safe manner.
• Stock hazardous material/waste containers in the correct locations and enter data into the Hazardous Material Management System (HMMS).
• Inspect hazardous material storage lockers and storage areas.
• Issue, receive, deliver, and pick up hazardous materials to and from work centers.
• Barcode incoming hazardous materials.
• Track incoming household chemical materials and manage the disposal of household chemical waste.
• Provide training to base personnel on the management of hazardous materials and lockers.
• Manage and verify the hazardous materials Authorized User List (AUL).
• Pick up incoming hazardous materials from supply locations.
• Maintain and provide safety data sheets (SDS).
• Receive and offload incoming hazardous materials from shipping entities.
• Input materials receipt documents in HMMS.
• Manage, maintain, and extend the shelf-life of materials.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of HMMS.
• Receive excess or unwanted hazardous materials into the HMMC.
• Conduct inventory assessments of hazardous materials lockers and storage areas.
• Operate light vehicles and equipment such as trucks and forklifts.
• Clean up spilled materials.
• Perform general warehouse operations, labor, and housekeeping duties.
• Maintain detailed data entry and record-keeping.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain positive client relations.
• Be a supportive and respectful teammate within ECC.
• Comply with the company's drug-free policy, including medicinal marijuana.
• Accomplish assigned tasks with minimal supervision and adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year experience in handling hazardous materials.
• 1 year experience managing personnel employed in hazardous wase activities or facilities.
• Government HMMS experience is a plus.
• Possess or obtain a 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Proficiency in data entry and computer software skills.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening, including marijuana.
• Ability to pass a government background check for military base access.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to pass occupational physicals.
• Ability to wear a respirator.
• Positive attitude, strict attention to detail, and integrity.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

We eagerly await your application and look forward to welcoming you to our team at ECC!