Environmental Technician II

Job Announcement

Create some chemistry with the Solid Waste Management Household Hazardous Waste Program.
The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks a Environmental Technician II. Performs functions related to the collection, segregation, stabilization, packaging, labeling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste collected from Fairfax County residents through the Fairfax County Household Hazardous Waste Solid Waste Management Program. This position also performs the following duties:

• Responds to questions and telephone calls from citizens and Fairfax County-based businesses.
• Conducts all necessary analytical testing methods to ensure proper waste characterization.
• Performs lab packing for chemical disposal, assists in the coordination of the monthly pickup of hazardous materials by the county-approved hazardous waste disposal vendor, assists in recycling various waste streams as part of county waste minimization initiatives, assists in conducting business hazardous waste disposal events (CESQGs), and maintains accurate record keeping data.
• Must be trained and knowledgeable with RCRA, DOT, and OSHA (HAZWOPER) regulations.
• Applies all applicable federal, state, and local regulations regarding the acceptance, storage, and disposal of household hazardous waste.
• Coordinates orders and maintains supplies with the program supervisor.
• Engages in safety working practices and complies with Solid Waste safety programs and guidelines.
• Complies with the DPWES Safety Competencies. Duties are performed under general supervision.
• Working hours for this position include weekends and holidays.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

• Benefits
• Retirement

DPWES provides award-winning solid waste collection services for approximately 45,000 homes, operates a transfer station and landfill, regulates solid waste services, and leads sustainability initiatives to promote zero waste goals for Fairfax County. DPWES Solid Waste is a diverse work force of approximately 300 merit and 50 non‑merit employees and has an annual operating budget of more than $100M. Our nationally recognized team of professionals are working together towards a singular goal: providing environmentally responsible and cost‑effective management of municipal solid waste, keeping Fairfax County safe, green, healthy, and clean.

• 9850 Furnace Rd., Lorton, VA.
• 4618 West Ox Rd., Fairfax, VA.

• Maintains site and chemical inventory according to Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and permit requirements;
• Identifies and quantifies household hazardous waste (HHW) chemicals by chemical name or physical testing;
• Separates chemicals by type within the broader categories of corrosives, flammables, toxics, and reactive;
• Transports HHW between facilities and occasionally from off‑site locations to the facility;
• Analyzes for corrosivity, oxidation, PCB’s, and trace metals using test kits, pH meters, or by assessing physical properties such as specific gravity or color;
• Sorts, packages and labels all products according to DOT, VADEQ, and EPA regulations;
• Prepares drums for storing various chemicals that are collected according to regulations and facility permit requirements;
• Coordinates shipment of hazardous waste chemicals by contractor to permitted disposal facilities;
• Prepares and maintains detailed records of waste disposal;
• Answers citizen questions regarding appropriate handling and disposal of hazardous materials;

• Knowledge of hazardous waste materials and chemicals, their packaging and disposal;
• Knowledge of EPA…