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HazTrain, Inc.
Hazardous Waste Environmental Technician - National Capital Region
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What they do
A Hazardous Materials Worker assists with removing or storing hazardous materials from buildings or industrial or accident sites. Removes asbestos or lead from houses, or assists with moving and storing radioactive materials, or assists with clean up at a chemical spill.
$46,266 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
+3% projected growth
Job Description
HazTrain is seeking an experienced Hazardous Waste Environmental Technician for our contract in the Washington, DC area. Successful candidate will have 3+ years' experience and be proficient in hazardous waste identification, generators' requirements, and responsibilities for RCRA waste generation and storage; and a full understanding of DOT guidelines for shipping hazmat/hazwaste materials.
The job will include:
packaging, labeling, and storing (segregating and consolidation) hazardous waste picking up hazardous waste from generation sites around the base and transporting to the 90-day facility tracking hazardous waste from 'cradle-to-grave' using the Navy's tracking system profiling of wastes preparing waste for shipment, to include preparation of manifests regulatory inspections of HazWaste sites recycling activitiesVETERANS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Candidate must:- Have a valid driver's license
- Be able to wear protective clothing, and hearing & eye protection
- Be current in RCRA, HAZWOPER, and DOT training
- Be able to perform physical labor and lift up to 50 lbs
- Have some computer skills (MS Office and database)
- Be able to pass federal background check and drug screen.
Benefits:
Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Retirement plan Paid time offPay Frequency:
Bi weekly or Twice monthlySchedule:
Monday to Friday 8 hour shiftThis Job Is:
A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply Open to applicants who do not have a college diplomaJob Type:
Full-time Pay:
$28.75 - $35.00 per hourBenefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you able to pass a federal background check? Are you able to commute to Washington, DC and Northern Virginia? Are you able to pass random drug screens?Experience:
HW/RCRA:
3 years (Required)Language:
English (Required)License/Certification:
Common Access Card (CAC) (Preferred) Driver's License (Required)HAZWOPER
certificate? What is the date of the certificate (Required) RCRA certificate? What is the date of the certificate (Preferred) Security clearance: Secret (Preferred)Work Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance