WASTE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

University of Wisconsin

Madison, WI

ID: 7114065
Posted: October 20, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Regulated Waste Program Manager, the Waste Management Specialist is responsible for the compliant transportation and waste determination of chemicals and other hazardous materials on campus.

The Waste Management Specialist minimizes the quantities of hazardous chemicals and other materials on campus; implements policies and procedures for laboratory cleanouts and universal waste storage and disposal requirements; consults on the safe management of laboratory chemicals and hazardous waste; performs program fieldwork (including waste collection, transport and handling, and incineration); and provides guidance for the safe transfer of building-to-building transfers of hazardous materials.

Additionally, this position will guide the campus regarding compliance with regulations mandated by the State of Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), Department of Transportation (DOT) as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Labor (OSHA).

This position will be within the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) department under the Division of Facilities, Planning, and Management (FP&M) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. FP&M is a full-spectrum service organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of the UW-Madison campus in support of the university's education, research, and outreach activities. The EHS department provides guidance, technical consultations, and expertise to the campus community in the areas of biological, chemical, environmental, engineering, radiation, and fire safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Identifies and develops plans to address safety issues, provides consultation, and tracks and manages cases in a specific area of specialty so all work, recreation, and research can be performed safely and in compliance will all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards. Makes recommendations for the control of identified hazards and assesses hazards using relevant regulatory methodologies.
20% Secures resources and schedules logistics for a safety program
20% Identifies operational and safety issues and develops improvement plans and standard operating procedures
20% Provides knowledge and guidance to internal and external stakeholders including leadership, in a specialized area of safety such biosafety, chemical, hazardous materials, agriculture, lake, radiation, and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
10% Directs logistical activities, allocates resources and investigates components of specific health and safety cases
5% Communicates findings to necessary stakeholders
5% Reviews industry updates and may assist in developing safety communication materials based on industry changes
5% Responsible for implementing the UW-Madison's regulated waste management programs, with major emphasis placed on the area of hazardous (chemical), infectious, and universal waste management
5% Receives, handles, transports, incinerates, treat, and dispose all UW-Madison hazardous materials, including research animal and chemical waste safely and appropriately
5% Maintains and keeps hazardous waste and storage facility within regulatory requirements. The facility is inspected periodically by the State Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. EPA
5% Responsible for implementing hazardous waste regulations by making waste determinations and disposal considerations according to state and federal regulations
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion