Environmental Technician

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Position Overview

Leidos currently has an opening for an Environmental Technician at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio as a member of the Waste Management Team.

Job Number: 651186

Responsibilities

Duties will include proper management of hazardous materials, including the completion and review of waste profiles for:

• RCRA regulated hazardous waste, universal wastes, used oils, and infectious waste.
• TSCA regulated asbestos containing materials and PCBs; sampling of environmental media for characterization, Underground Storage Tank (UST) inspections, spill response.
• Review of property and equipment to be excessed for environmental and occupational hazards and DOT transportation services.

Additional support may include:

• Personnel training.
• Inspections.
• Waste characterizations.
• Review and maintain shipping and disposal records.
• Completion of reports (weekly, monthly and annual).
• Property decontamination and remediation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required skills:

• HS Diploma or GED and 2-3 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science or related field and 0-1 years of relevant experience.
• Candidate must be able to work under variable field conditions (weather, insects, and/or limited personnel and vehicle access).
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to successfully pass a basic background check.
• Candidate must be proficient with the use of Microsoft Office Suite, in particular, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, for presentations, reports, and other uses.
• Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills as the position involves interfacing with client and on-site personnel.
• Have or have the ability to obtain Class C Commercial Driver’s License with a HazMat endorsement.
• Have the ability to perform continuous physical labor, including moving heavy drums up to 50 pounds.
• Must be capable of evaluating problems as they arise, be aware of what is happening around you, and understand how your own actions could impact Team goals and objectives.
• Must be able to follow prescribed safety procedures at all times while performing various duties.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule and be on call.

Desired skills:

• OSHA 40 hr. HAZWOPER.
• Prior experience working with hazardous materials, knowledge of RCRA disposal regulations, knowledge of DOT regulations.
• Proven experience with operating lift equipment, such as forklifts, straight trucks with lift gates, pallet jacks and drum dollies.