Hazardous Waste Technician Port Hueneme California;

Position

Hazardous Waste Technician

February – April

Port Hueneme, California

Six Mile, LLC Antarctica

• Responsible for the collection, processing, and packaging of all hazardous waste, including legal classification, required packaging, and proper labeling of all containers.
• Maintain high quality control and detail orientation on highly regulated USAP hazardous wastes.
• Learn and follow all applicable ACA, EPA, NRC, IMDG, DOT, State rules and regulations regarding hazardous wastes being shipped.
• Complete all documentation and tracking to a high degree of accuracy.
• Perform classification qualitative testing on items (pH testing, flash point testing, etc.).
• Operate an articulating forklift safely.
• Conduct quality checks on all shipping containers and correct discrepancies immediately.
• Assist the Solid Waste Department as needed.
• Supply manual labor (shoveling) for several hours if required.
• Use drum dollies, cargo straps, banding, shovels, pallet jacks, power tools, and other tools regularly.
• Engage in constant physical activity, including bending, lifting, and carrying 50–70 lbs, reaching, and gripping.
• Adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures and tasking responsibilities of the Waste Department.
• Work effectively within a team of diverse personalities.
• Demonstrate self-motivation in a physically challenging and atypical outdoor work environment (approximately 70% outdoor tasking).
• Maintain flexibility and a positive attitude in a dynamic, fast‑paced work setting.
• Support Operations Division metrics as provided by the supervisor.
• Contribute to the achievement of ASC metrics, directly or indirectly, through work activities.
• Comply with all ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals; provide documentation as necessary.
• Work toward ASC goals and contractual commitments.
• Maintain a safe workplace and prioritize safety above all.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Report to the Program Manager.

• College degree (or two additional years of experience will substitute).
• Strong computer software experience.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs consistently and wear a respirator.
• Valid driver's license and passport.
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours daily.
• Capability to lift the safety regulation maximum and perform functions requiring repetitive motion.
• Pass a physical qualification assessment.
• Ability to deploy to Antarctica for the duration of the contract.

• One year of hazardous materials shipping/characterization or reporting experience, or two years of environmental remediation.
• One year of high school chemistry or equivalent.
• One quarter of college general chemistry.
• College degree in chemistry or environmental science.
• OSHA HazWOPER 40‑hour certification, current.
• Familiarity with power tools and machinery.
• Experience operating equipment.

• Valid driver's license and passport valid for six months after the end of the contract.
• US citizenship or permanent residency required.

• Successful completion of a Tier 1 Elevated Background Investigation (EBI) prior to deployment.
• Completion of online and written forms, fingerprint cards, and provision of additional details requested by NSF Personnel Security.

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