Hazardous Waste Technician; Professional Services Specialist – Administrative Services

Overview

The Hazardous Waste Technician (Professional Services Specialist
3) works in the EHS Department and reports to the EHS Industrial Hygiene Supervisor. The Hazardous Waste Technician is primarily responsible for helping ensure hazardous waste is properly collected, stored, labeled, and disposed of. The Division of Facilities, Planning and Operations at Rowan University is a growing enterprise; its mission is to create and sustain a vibrant, safe, supportive environment at Rowan’s campuses.

The Division provides leadership in facilities, campus planning, development and maintenance.

• Ensures University employees and work areas comply with applicable regulations or related standards (e.g., EPA, NJDEP, NJDOH, PEOSH, DOT, etc.).
• Ensures hazardous materials response equipment is available, in good working order, and protocols are followed in campus laboratories, research, graduate or undergraduate teaching laboratories, and work areas.
• Ensures hazardous and regulated medical waste generated at the Glassboro and Joint Health Sciences Center campuses are disposed of following Federal and State Regulations; may periodically assist at other campuses as needed.
• Maintains accurate records of all hazardous waste manifests, regulated medical waste tracking forms, waste profiles, and other regulatory documentation.
• Manages laboratory waste removal requests and maintains an active inventory of laboratory waste generated at the Glassboro and Joint Health Sciences Center campuses; may periodically assist at other campuses as needed.
• Works with waste vendors to schedule and coordinate timely disposal of hazardous and regulated medical waste; audits vendor services to verify Federal and State regulatory compliance as well as to ensure cost-effective disposal methods and accurate invoicing.
• Performs required weekly safety inspections of all Hazardous Waste Accumulation Areas.
• Supports the maintenance of RU EHS training programs for campus laboratories, research, graduate or undergraduate teaching laboratories, and work areas regarding OSHA/PEOSH or other applicable regulatory or university compliance.
• Applies for and maintains Regulated Medical and Hazardous Waste permits as required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). Helps coordinate inspections involving fume hoods, bio-safety hoods, emergency showers and eyewashes, and other EHS-related equipment (maintains associated documentation).
• Works with the EHS team to acquire annual chemical inventories for all University facilities, laboratories or research areas and teaching laboratories to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Maintains adequate waste supply inventory and spill kits.
• Provides EHS consultation with campus departments and personnel, and answers questions as needed.
• Works with the EHS team to develop Requests for Proposal (RFP) documents to obtain vendor contracts for services.
• In case of emergency, works with public emergency services and contractors to provide subject matter expertise on the situation and maintain continuity at the scene.
• This position requires flexibility as it may require alternate hours in the event of an emergency.
• Other EHS duties as assigned or as needed.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related science, biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, safety, industrial hygiene, or closely related field.

Experience

• Two (2) or more years of required work experience in one/more of the following (Higher Education experience is preferred):
• Laboratory Safety
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) field
• Regulatory Inspections
• Regulated Medical Waste Management
• 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) preferred
• Current annual hazardous waste generator training and tri-annual DOT waste shipping training.
• Has demonstrated knowledge of EPA, NJDEP, NJDOH, and OSHA/PEOSH regulations as they relate to hazardous waste and workplace safety.
• Experience with or knowledge of hazardous waste and applicable regulations.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner, involving multiple stakeholders, and provide oversight in the EHS arena.
• Ability to…