WM India · 1 month ago
Material Handler - Hazardous Waste
Arlington, OR, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$27.40/hr - $27.40/hr
0+ years expWM India is a leader in waste management, and they are seeking a Material Handler to perform general operations activities and labor duties in treatment and disposal units managing hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams. The role includes monitoring tank levels, operating equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
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Responsibilities
Monitors FO39 Leachate tank levels, overfill protection devices, and transfers water from tank to tank and to tanker trucks as necessary for off-site shipments of FO39 leachate
Fill in for other positions (Hazardous Cell Mapper, Hazardous Waste Material Sampler) when required
Monitors alarms, panel board, bar graphs, and motorized valves on each FO39 leachate tank daily
Fill out appropriate documents as required, including shift log detailing level in each FO 39 leachate tank and any liquids entering or leaving tank farm
Inspects all hoses, valves, pumps, cracks in floors, containment walls, and drip pans daily
Monitor rainwater that falls inside the containment area and pump into proper tank
Orders reagent for Bio/Arsenic FO39 Leachate treatment unit as needed to operate unit
Reference site-specific procedures and more detailed site-specific job descriptions
Performing other duties as assigned
Treats hazardous debris by sealing in an approved Macro-encapsulation container
Places Macro-encapsulation vaults in roll-off boxes
Transfers hazardous debris from one roll-off to another when required
Fills void spaces in Macro-encapsulation roll-off boxes with cement or gravel
Grinds edge of Macro-encapsulation vault where lid is to be sealed
Measures and cuts the required size of the cover to be tracked on the Macro-encapsulation vault
Seals Macro-encapsulation vaults using equipment provided
Operates yard-truck, forklifts, and bucket loaders as required
Inspects and monitors process and permitted hazardous storage buildings for correction action which include the followings: Floor coatings, cracks, labeling of containers, proper storage of incompatible hazardous waste, and containers which holds hazardous waste are properly closed
Reference site-specific procedures and more detailed site-specific job descriptions
Performing other duties as assigned
Move, empty, or fill with absorbent containers of hazardous waste as indicated by hazardous waste disposal decisions determined by the laboratory
Checks with appropriate personnel to determine correct placement of hazardous waste material and transports hazardous waste to prescribed location as directed
Labels loads as required
When placing hazardous waste in bulk container storage buildings, physically checks hazardous waste is placed in slot next to compatible hazardous waste to prevent potential chemical reactions
Operate yard trucks to move empty trailers to Equipment Wash Facility for cleaning and decontamination, returning clean trailers to storage yard
Operate pneumatic and gear type pumps, perform very minor repairs on chain driven conveyors and solid feed, screw type augers
Operate forklift as required to move hazardous material, rotate hazardous drums, to decant small hazardous containers into a bulk hazardous container, and load or unload trailers
Over pack damaged hazardous containers
Clean up spilled hazardous waste
Operates front-end loader in the landfill to unload hazardous containers
Operates high-lift tractor to empty hazardous contents in van trailers and flatbeds
Performs prescribed safety and maintenance checks to ensure equipment is in safe working condition
Operates other equipment as needed
Reference site-specific procedures and more detailed site-specific job descriptions
Performing other duties as assigned
Reviews paperwork on all inbound hazardous wastes container shipments
Inspects, opens and samples every hazardous container that is received at the facility per Sampling Protocols and Procedures
Coordinate with Chemical Operators, Forklift, Heavy Equipment Operator and Yard-Truck Operator when hazardous waste containers need to be moved to another location
Completes necessary paperwork and maintain hazardous waste tracking system. Enters data into computerized hazardous waste tracking system and distributes documents as required
Prepare physical hazardous inventories and compare those with the computer-generated inventories and reconcile the differences
Ensure company policies and procedures are followed while performing work assignments
Operates hazardous waste truck wash facility and fills in as hazardous waste cell mapper when required
Maintain acceptable level of housekeeping and compliance
Reference site-specific procedures and more detailed site-specific job descriptions
Performing other duties as assigned
Oversees and maintains warehouse and storage areas in a safe, organized, clean, secure and effective manner. Assists in maintaining an acceptable level of inventory, waste materials and consumables
Performs inspections and checks of maintenance, housekeeping and environmental compliance natures
Unloads and loads incoming and outgoing waste and other materials
Processes wastes and other materials including but not limited to bulking of paint materials, packaging/bulking of aerosols, palletizing items
Follows standard safety procedures, corrects safety and environmental hazards and reports them to management immediately
Reads, understands and applies information such as lockout/tagout procedures, safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
Safely operates (compliant with SOP) of fork truck
Performing other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Education: Not required
Experience: No prior work experience required
NEW EMPLOYEE TRAINING (As Required): RCRA, HAZWOPER (24 or 40 hour as required), DOT & M2Z (Driver Only)
RCRA / HAZWOPER Training (As Required): Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), Superfund Amendment & Reauthorization Act (SARA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA), Hazardous Waste Transportation Act (HWTA), Code of Federal Regulation (CFR 40, 29, & 49), Contingency Plan, Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plan (SPCC), Security Plan, Hazwoper
Standard Division Practices (per department) (SDPs)
Refresher Training (As Required): RCRA, Hazwoper, DOT, Forklift
Medical Exam (As Required): Pre Employment Physical and Drug Test, Complete Physical Biennially, Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), Audiogram and Respirator Fit Test annual, Physical at Termination
PPE (As Required): Respirators Full face OV/AG or half face with face shield, Full face supplied air in some areas, Appropriate Barrier Suit: Liquid yellow Tyvek with sleeves, apron, booties Solid white Tyvek, Gloves appropriate to hazards present PVC over Nitrile or Butyl (Liquid Waste), Leather Work (Solid Waste), Leather/Cloth work (when handling equipment or containers), Overshoes Vinyl Booties, Waterproof Boots, Chemical Resistant Boots, Safety glasses, Hard Hats, Shoes Steel Toe
Benefits
Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members.
Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability.
Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more!
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.
Company
WM India
WM India, established in 2013, is the Global Capability Center of WM—North America’s leading environmental services company.
1001-5000 employees
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