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Hazardous Materials Technician
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Position Number: 5166675
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Engineering - Chemical

Hazardous Materials Technician

Job Identification: 16493
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Job Description:
What We Are Looking For
This position's primary purpose is to facilitate the removal of chemical waste from satellite accumulation areas and transport it to the campus central accumulation areas. Once transported there, the employee will properly manage the waste, whether through co-mingling it with other waste through bulking processes or placing it in storage for management at a later time. The employee also manages the online chemical waste inventory.

An Associate's degree, two years of relevant experience, and a Christian faith are required. A Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant work experience are preferred.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

What You Will Do

Remove chemical waste from labs and other locations around campus. Remove the chemical waste from satellite accumulation areas and transport it to the campus central accumulation areas.
Manage all operations and process within the campus central accumulation areas. This includes bulking appropriate waste streams, placing non-bulkable waste streams in storage cabinets for later packaging by transportation and disposal contractors. Ensure all waste containers are appropriately labeled and dated. Additional duties include conducting weekly inspections, maintain engineering and safety controls, removing trash, keeping the room clean.
Manage all chemical waste in the electronic chemical waste inventory. This includes receiving, reviewing, amending, and approving chemical waste pickup requests. Once chemical waste has been managed in the central accumulation area, assign those locations to the chemical waste in the chemical inventory. When waste is shipped off site, indicate the items as shipped in the chemical inventory.
Arrange site visits with chemical waste transport and disposal contractors. Conduct DOT hazardous materials pre-transport functions. Assist the chemical waste transport and disposal contractors as needed. Approve and sign shipping documentation. Manage hazardous waste manifests. Ensure final copies of hazardous waste manifests are received as required by state and federal agencies. Manage the record keeping of hazardous waste manifests for the length of time required by state and federal agencies.
Any other duties within the Environmental Health and Safety Department as needed.
Lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor's mission
Ability to comply with University policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family's wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

Explore & Engage

Learn more about Baylor and our strategic vision, Illuminate. Also, explore our great hometown of Waco and the many opportunities to engage locally. If you are new to Central Texas, This is Waco

About Us:
Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylors commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. EEO/M/F/Vets/Disabled

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