Hazardous Waste Mgt/Environmental Technician 03659 NWRC

Location: White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
Title: Hazardous Waste Mgt/Environmental Technician
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: No
Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Incorporated in 2011, North Wind Resource Consulting’s core capabilities include environmental documentation and permitting; natural and cultural resource surveys; wildlife and botanical expertise; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) technical services; historic and prehistoric surveys; environmental consultation such as Section 106 for cultural resources, Section 404 for wetlands, and Section 7 for endangered species); and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping capabilities. North Wind Resource Consulting maintains offices across the country.

POSITION PURPOSE:
The White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico is a large Army base regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), Federal Executive Orders, and local environmental policies and permits. The purpose of this position is to help WSMR operate in compliance with those environmental regulations.

This position will work primarily at the Main Post Hazardous Waste Management Center (HWMC). This position will receive, document, inspect, package, and manage large quantities of waste at a 90-Day Storage Yard and a permitted 1-Year Storage Yard. This position requires knowledge of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements, and proper hazardous waste operations and emergency response.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete training and retain knowledge of regulatory requirements and site-specific procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of waste management operations including proper labeling, marking, and documentation procedures.
• Support waste management operations in accordance with established policies and procedures including receipt, packaging, sampling, and handling of containers containing hazardous waste.
• Prepare, collate, and review waste characterization data and profiles while applying EPA and DOT hazardous waste identification codes.
• Obtain and review analytical laboratory data and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) to draw conclusions and make recommendations on various waste streams.
• Operate the United States Army’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Hazardous Materials Management System (HMMS) database to properly track the waste streams all the way through to disposal at Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs).
• Update Spill, Evacuation, and Emergency Plans (Quick Reference Guides or QRGs) as needed for Satellite Accumulation Points (SAPs).

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Extensive training and self-study of environmental regulations and procedures related to hazardous waste, universal waste, used oil, drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, air quality, and groundwater.
• Conduct a wide variety of field work including sampling, surveying, inspecting, and testing different types of environmental media.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in environmental science or related field or 1-year working experience combined with technical training.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work accurately, adhere to instructions/procedures, maintain schedules/deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff, government and military personnel.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, solve problems, exercise good judgment, work under pressure, and work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Word
• Commitment to health and safety in the workplace.

Special Requirements:

• US Citizenship
• Ability to pass Federal background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current OSHA HAZWOPER certification is preferred.
• Working knowledge of hazardous waste management procedures is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical abilities to safely operate equipment including pickup trucks and waste handling equipment such as forklifts, dollies, wrenches, etc.
• Physical abilities to stand and walk for extended periods and safely operate motor vehicles in traffic and on unimproved roads.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Outdoors and indoors including warehouse environment.
• Will include working under diffi