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Hazardous Waste Specialist - Environmental Health and Safety - UTK

Position Number: 6175047
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Occupational and Environmental Safety

Hazardous Waste Specialist - Environmental Health and Safety - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2148
Job Category: Public Safety
Posting Date: 04/23/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2040 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US

Job Description
The primary function of this position is to provide support to the Environmental Program.

Responsibilities
The primary function of this position is to provide support to the Environmental Program in the following areas:

Collecting, segregating, bulking, and storing hazardous waste generated by the University on a weekly basis
Manage and inspect 90-day CAA waste areas and Satellite Accumulation Areas
Conduct cleanup of small spills, as needed
Move and/or replace waste drums from various laboratories
Assist in developing and revising environmental policies, procedures, and written program documents for the Environmental Program
Conduct compliance inspections / audits and generate written reports
Prepare and ship waste products and samples
Assist with management of a limited quantity of "Mixed Radioactive Waste & Bio-Hazardous Waste

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

Education: Associate degree in one of the following areas of study: chemistry, environmental science, environmental health, environmental engineering, hazardous materials management, environmental management, industrial hygiene, toxicology, or similar program.

Experience: Minimum 2-3 years' work experience in safety and health, or environmental field experience.

The following are preferred:

Bachelor's Degree in field of study described above

OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training

DOT/RCRA/IATA certifications

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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