Hazardous Materials Officer

About This Role

Plan and supervise the management and disposal of hazardous waste and controlled substances, provide chemical safety training, and develop safety policies for Augusta University.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise collection of chemical wastes from laboratories, clinics, shops, and maintenance facilities.
• Plan and supervise segregation and safe storage of hazardous wastes at Material Safety Storage Facility.
• Coordinate with hazardous waste vendors for shipping and disposal of hazardous wastes.
• Maintain hazardous waste management and all disposal documentation.
• Develop, schedule, and present chemical safety training materials.
• Prepare internal and external reports associated with chemical safety program.
• Develop or revise chemical safety policies and procedures.
• Plan and conduct destruction of controlled substances regulated by Drug Enforcement Administration.
• Respond to chemical spills to supervise decontamination and recovery of affected facilities.
• Conduct annual environmental audits of university buildings and grounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, environmental sciences, laboratory technology, or related science
• 3 years' experience in management of chemicals and hazardous wastes
• Experience working in a laboratory setting
• Basic understanding of chemical/biological safety techniques
• Employment of engineering, administrative controls and PPE
• Experience using relational databases and spreadsheets for statistical analysis of chemical safety program data
• Experienced in technical procedure development
• Ability to complete 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training within 6 months of hiring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, environmental sciences, laboratory technology, or related science
• 3+ years' experience in management of chemicals and hazardous wastes, working in a laboratory setting with basic understanding of chemical/biological safety techniques, and experienced in technical procedure development.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in Chemistry or any Physical Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or related field
• 2 years of experience (with Master's degree)
• Ability to read, use, and comprehend Safety Data Sheets
• Working knowledge of chemical storage standards, hazard classification of chemicals and Hazard Communication Standard

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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