Waste Disposal Technician, Eurofins Environment Testing, West Sacramento

Job Description

The Waste Disposal Technician is responsible for the proper disposal of spent chemicals, process waste, and unused laboratory samples used in the laboratory according to corporate, federal, state and local guidelines. Responsible for safely transporting process waste and unused samples within the laboratory environment. Properly packages hazardous waste for transport per DOT, RCRA, and TSCA guidelines.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for identification of waste streams and maintaining satellite accumulation points for laboratory waste products.

Packages expired chemicals for shipment or disposal.

Empties satellite containers into bulk containers and takes back to laboratory for reuse.

Maintains chemical storage area to keep it clutter-free and free of fire hazards.

Ships hazardous waste from the laboratory prior to the environmental laws time limit for the facility.

Tracks volume of waste generated for reporting to corporate and Environmental Protection Agency

Prepares and tracks implementation of Waste Minimization Plan.

Orders and maintains chemical inventory for the laboratory.

Manages consignment room to keep all laboratory areas supplied.

Maintains company vehicles.

Provides assistance to other departments/areas as needed.