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Hazardous Waste Technician
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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.
$47,187 / year median in Nevada
+20% projected growth
Job Description
Hazardous Waste Technician Tesla Motors, Inc. United States, Nevada, Sparks 1 Electric Avenue (Show on map) Sep 02, 2026
What to Expect
Tesla is looking for highly motivated Universal Waste Technicians to perform a variety of duties relating to the identification, collection, transportation, processing, packaging, and preparing of recyclable materials, non-hazardous and universal wastes for storage and disposal. The ideal candidates are excellent communicators, self-driven and work well with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidates must also take pride in their analytical abilities, operational mindset, organizational skills and attention to detail. What You'll Do
Oversee the collection, packaging, labeling, testing, storing, transporting and disposal of recyclable materials, non-hazardous and universal wastes in accordance with applicable federal and Nevada regulations Inspect and maintain universal waste satellite accumulation and central accumulation storage areas Provide emergency spill response and cleanup Perform decontamination and equipment cleaning Ensure proper packaging of universal waste to maintain DOT compliance
Conduct pre-load preparation and Bill-of-Materials generation What You'll Bring
Perform collection of hazardous waste containers from commissioning/manufacturing processes, as required 3+ years of experience in high tech industry or similar manufacturing operations environment
HAZWOPER, DOT, RCRA
generator training Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure Ability to operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, electric pallet jacks and carts Ability to effectively interface with cross functional teams Essential Physical Demands Ability to up to lift up to 50 pounds ongoingly
Able to perform extensive standing, walking, climbing and lifting
Must be able to wear a respirator and pass medical examination to perform the job