Environmental Health Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Technician
Environmental Health Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Technician
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Job Description
Salt Lake CountyA career with a purpose in the community you love!
Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community please keep reading.
What it is like to work here:
At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees lives from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment we appreciate employees through great benefits a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.
Surround yourself with:
Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a our heart and service that bring us together.
We encourage a work life balance:
Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays up to 24 vacation days 12 sick days and one personal day every year.
Additional Benefits include:
- Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
- Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
- Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year Flexible Spending Account
- 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
- Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Plus: Onsite medical clinic childcare and gym; hospital insurance pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.
For Benefits information Click HERE
To estimate how much your pay and benefits could be worth use our Total Rewards Estimator
JOB SUMMARY
Operates household hazardous waste facilities. Performs on-site coordination and maintenance of household hazardous waste facilities; Performs sampling and testing of chemicals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Two (2) years of experience in hazardous waste management or closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Must complete Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) training within two (2) months of hire date.
Must pass an annual Salt Lake County physical exam for hazardous materials.
Must pass a Salt Lake County Respirator Physical Exam.
A valid Drivers License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire. A valid Drivers License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Uses knowledge of chemistry to accurately separate and bulk a wide range of chemicals according to their chemical composition.
- Collects Household Hazardous Waste from private individuals and small businesses surveys each customer.
- Screens and segregates chemicals in a manner that ensures reactive materials do not come in contact with other incompatible substances.
- Uses knowledge of chemistry to lab pack materials collected at the facility according to hazard category DOT and EPA regulations.
- Assesses fees and determines management and disposal methods for industrial waste brought in by Conditionally-Exempt Small Quantity Generators (Small Businesses).
- Inventories and packages chemicals.
- Samples unknown chemicals that are brought to the household hazardous waste facility by homeowners businesses or by the health department as abandoned waste.
- Cleans maintains and inspects the specialized waste processing equipment for damage or wear and removes excess dirt oil paint flammable and toxic substances from the equipment.
- Cleans maintains inspects for damage and properly stores specialized Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) repairs or replaces damaged PPE.
- Selects and diverts useable products through the material reuse exchange center for availability to the public.
- Assists contractors with shipping of hazardous waste and other recyclable waste streams at the facilityPerforms scheduled safety inspections of the household hazardous waste facility.
- Performs inventories of tools and equipment.
- Inspects and secures the hazardous waste facility before leaving. Attends periodic training and maintains current environmental safety and transportation certifications. Remains current on all state and federal regulations pertaining to OSHA EPA and DOT by reading and studying regulatory information.
- Coaches and trains less senior environmental staff in the safest and most efficient manner to perform hazardous materials duties.
- Assesses generator status of incoming commercial and residential loads and accepts or rejects waste according to applicable hazardous waste laws and regulations.
- Documents illegal waste shipments brought to the household hazardous waste facility.
- Recommends alternate disposal options to customers with illegal or rejected materials.
- Notifies the proper authorities to initiate investigation into the proper disposition of rejected loads.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)
Knowledge of:
- Chemistry - As related to hazardous materials
- Classification identification and verification of various hazardous materials
- Use of specialized Personal Protective Equipment
- Specialized hazardous material containment techniques
- Decontamination procedures
- Federal and State regulations relating to RCRA OSHA and DOT
- Solid and hazardous waste management
- EPA Subtitle C and D criteria
- Universal waste rules
- Field sampling methods
Skills and Abilities to:
- Operates hand and power tools and machinery
- Operate a forklift
- Evaluate emergency situations and make appropriate decisions
- Perform physically demanding activities for extended periods of time in an outdoor environment while wearing respiratory equipment and other protective gear
- Work effectively with people from various backgrounds
- Coach and train less senior environmental staff in job functions
- Assist in the development of a site safety and control plan for emergencies
- Learn and apply new training and information
- Perform effectively as a team member
- Conduct and participate in team field work
- Record information accurately
- Follow oral and written instruction policies and procedures
- Act independently when appropriate
- Work with computer software related to job specific duties
Additional Information
This position works with a team of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Technicians a Lab Pack Chemist and an Environmental Health Supervisor to operate and maintain a new state-of-the-art HHW Facility in Sandy City. Some shifts may also include work at the Salt Lake County Landfill - HHW Facility and/or the Trans-Jordan Landfill - HHW Facility.
This position works 40 hours a week within the operational hours of Mon - Sat 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to stand sit walk bend stoop reach push and/or pull objects. Must be able to frequently lift up to 65 lbs.
May be required to carry bulky equipment necessary to perform various tasks.
Must be able to work in personal protective equipment around hazardous chemicals.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
