Environmental Waste Specialist

Reports to: Manager of HSE             Work Location: Clear Lake, SD

Functional Area: HSE                        Required Travel: Minimal

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt           Salary Range: DOE

Schedule: 36/4

Job Summary: The Environmental Waste Specialist disposes hazardous waste resulting from production processes; position may also assist with preparing and arranging shipments of materials off site.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Responsible for hazardous waste management functions, including the treatment and deactivation of energetic hazardous wastes. Performs physical waste activities by packaging, moving packaged waste from buildings to bunkers for storage and disposing of waste generated from production processes. Additional activities include moving containers, assisting with non-explosive offsite shipments, collecting samples, etc.

2. Assists with loading/unloading of hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste.

3. Assists with maintaining Hazardous Waste electronic and paper documentation including shipment documentation to meet regulatory requirements.

4. Prepares hazardous waste manifest and land disposal restriction notifications.

5. Develops and presents environmental compliance training.

6. Performs housekeeping duties associated with hazardous waste activities.

7. Performs various inspections and audits (e.g., fire extinguishers, bunkers, emergency response equipment) as well as plant walk-thru (as assigned).

8. Drives company vehicle and operates forklift as required.

9. Performs other work-related duties as assigned; assists with other tasks and duties in HSE as needed, for example when employees are on leave or vacation.