Hazardous Waste Operator - Upton NY
Hazardous Waste Operator - Upton NY
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09-04-2025
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ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available toVeterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is OnSite at the location detailed in the job post.
The Waste Management and Work Control division provides the management and transportation for Brookhaven National Laboratorys (BNL) regulated waste streams and radiological material along with managing the institutional programs for work control and conduct of operations. Dedicated to upholding the laboratorys core principles of safety compliance and operational excellence. Also responsible for providing safe collection packaging and disposal of the Laboratorys hazardous radioactive and mixed wastes
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Waste Management Department currently has a position for a Hazardous Waste Operator. This position is a bargaining unit position. The successful candidate(s) must within thirty days following employment become members of the Union as a condition of employment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Under general supervision performs work related to the operation of the hazardous waste disposal facilities of the Waste Management Division. Includes but not limited to pickup storage packaging and bulking of hazardous waste Responsible to complete and maintain any certifications required for the operation of these facilities
Completing and maintaining certifications required for the operation of the Waste Management Facility
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
AAS in Chemistry physical sciences or equivalent experience
Experience in working with hazardous chemicals and knowledge of associated segregations/classifications and hazard controls are required
Ability to operate handling equipment including but not limited to; forklifts overhead cranes walkbehind machines and belowthehookrigging
Ability to work with hand and power tools
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Working experience in hazardous waste management
HAZWOPER for waste operations
Experience with Microsoft Suite programs
Other information:
This is a Testing Designated Position. Employees in DOEdefined testing designated positions (TDPs) are subject to drug testing including preplacement random reasonable suspicion occurrence postaccident and followup drug testing
OnSite Position
No Visa Sponsorship
The Labs placement policy is to select the best qualified candidate for an available position. With respect to Bargaining Unit positions candidates are considered in the following order: 1 present benefitseligible employees within the department/division and/or appropriate bargaining unit with preference for those within the immediate work group; 2 present benefitseligible employees within the Laboratory; and 3 outside applicants.The salary starting rate for this position is $35.74 / hour. Increases will be subject for review as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Employment Type
Hourly
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