Hazardous Waste Operator
Hazardous Waste Operator
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Job Description
Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL Benefits Program
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:
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
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 DOEdefinedtesting designated positions (TDPs)are subject to drug testing including preplacement randomreasonable suspicionoccurrencepostaccident 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.
About Us
Brookhaven National Laboratory delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nations future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prizewinning discoveries 37 R&D 100 Awards and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country learn more at BNL Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Brookhaven Science Associates is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusion and diversity at our Lab. We are committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age status as a veteran disability or any other federal state or local protected class. BSA takes affirmative action in support of its policy and to advance in employment individuals who are minorities women protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor
BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at:
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