Hazardous Waste Technician

1 week ago

Toronto, Canada LGC Group Full time

**Company Description** ABOUT LGC STANDARDS**:
Job Purpose

To provide, complete and be responsible for handling, processing, packaging, and tracking hazardous waste for shipment, treatment, and disposal for both facilities.

Responsibilities and Duties

Work Safely
- Understand and anticipate possible safety issues by taking all necessary precautions prior to initiation of experiments
- Abide by health and safety guidelines prescribed by governing bodies and the TRC Environmental Health and Safety Committee
- General housekeeping of laboratory and workstation

**Manage and Administer the Hazardous Waste Program**
- Ensure, prepare and update procedures for hazardous waste management and chemical handling including, sampling, weighing, and storing chemical containers
- Ensure and update procedure to reflect current provincial and federal regulations, laws, and amendments governing hazardous wastes and materials are being followed
- Be responsible for receiving, identifying, sorting, and preparing for disposal of waste solvent and hazardous materials
- Verify hazardous wastes and classify them for disposal
- Track inventories of Waste Solvent and hazardous materials on-site
- Dispense hazardous materials from bulk containers to smaller individual containers
- Prepare information for purchase requisitions or orders
- Coordinate with Chemists to ensure all SOP’s are followed regarding waste management
- Collect environmental monitoring samples and submit for analysis
- Operate machines or equipment to remove, package, store, or transport waste materials
- Be responsible for registering new waste with Ministry of Environment
- Ensure shipments are picked up on time

Support Environmental, Health and Safety Programs
- Assist in the development and implementation of safety programs including SOPs, policies and training as required.
- Participate in the assessment of health and safety programs for regulatory compliance and best practices.
- Participate in workplace audits and investigation of Health and Safety incidents and concerns.
- Assist in the preparation of annual environmental reports ( NPRI, ChemTRAC etc)

**Perform other Duties**
- Perform other duties and complete additional projects as assigned, commensurate with job knowledge and experience

Direct Reports
- None

Working Relationships
- Act as first point of contact with any issues with transportations codes
- Coordinate with vendors about delays in the shipping process
- Coordinate and communicate with all hazardous waste generators

Education Requirements
- A University degree in Chemistry, environmental science/science/engineering, waste management, or toxicology required
- One to two years’ experience working as a hazardous waste technician
- Must have a good understanding of the safety procedures, federal and provincial laws regulating hazardous waste disposal
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable means of transportation to travel to the Vaughan facility

Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, time management, and presentation skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- High attention to detail
- Self-starter; task oriented with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work on a team and achieve results in a team environment
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced working environment

Physical & Working Conditions
- The employee must frequently lift, push, pull and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 75 pounds

**Qualifications**
Education Requirements
- A University degree in Chemistry, environmental science/science/engineering, waste management, or toxicology required
- One to two years’ experience working as a hazardous waste technician
- Must have a good understanding of the safety procedures, federal and provincial laws regulating hazardous waste disposal
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable means of transportation to travel to the Vaughan facility

**Additional Information** ABOUT LGC**:
**OUR VALUES**
- ** PASSION**:

- ** CURIOSITY**:

- ** INTEGRITY**:

- ** BRILLIANCE**:

- ** RESPECT**

**EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES**

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

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