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Engineered Materials Solutions

HazMat Technician

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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.

$46,291 / year median in Massachusetts

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Position Summary:
Manage the chemical warehouse, including ordering, storage and delivery chemicals to operations. Also manage all hazardous waste operations.
Responsibilities:
Manage, direct and complete scheduled decontamination projects Maintain spill response supplies and perform spill response actions Monitor facility environmental conditions and correct deficiencies Mix Marking Line solution Supervise and direct decontamination jobs and all spill responses Manage all satellite waste areas, the Central Accumulation Area and roll-off with WWT filter cake Maintain all waste profiles with transportation and disposal suppliers Package and label all regulated wastes for shipment Deliver chemicals to operations and collect waste from operations Learn to operate WWT operation for backup purposes Perform periodic inventory of chemicals and order as needed Maintain cleanliness in Chemical Warehouse and Central Accumulation Area Adhere to all EMS safety rules Other duties as required
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent Related decontamination work experience preferred Knowledge of state and federal rules governing waste collection, storage, labelling, packaging, and shipment preferred
Physical Demands:
Heavy lifting up to 50 pounds Standing up to 90% of time
Environment:
Manufacturing Dust, dirt, grease, chemicals, some odors, some oil fumes, and noise Exposure to temperatures potentially above 90 degrees at times
Training Requirements and Frequency:
HAZWOPER
(29 CFR 1910.120 (e)), limited site worker initial and annual refresher DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 172 and 173) RCRA Hazardous Waste Training (40 CFR 262.16 and 262.17) Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) training (annual) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan training (annual) Hazard Communication Program (29 CFR 1910.1200, annual) Confined Space Entry Program (29 CFR 1910.146, initial) Flammable and Combustible Liquids Safety (29 CFR 1910.106, initial) Hearing Conservation (29 CFR 1910.95, annual) Control of Hazardous Energy (29 CFR 1910.147, initial) Powered Industrial Truck (29 CFR 1910.178, initial and 3-year evaluation) Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) training (29 CFR 1910.66, initial)