Job Title: Lead Hazardous Materials Technician (Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM)

Reports to: Director of Environmental Compliance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Bhate Environmental Associates, Inc. is seeking a Lead Hazardous Materials (HM) Technician to manage the Air Force Enterprise Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Management Information System (EESOH-MIS) for Kirtland, AFB in Alburquerque, New Mexico. The Lead HM Technician's duties will primarily be at Kirtland, AFB.

The Lead HM Technician will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Coordinate HM program support activities
• Assist shops with submitting Process Authorizations
• Review Process Authorizations submitted in EESOH-MIS
• Make recommendations for authorization and tracking of hazardous materials, as necessary
• Track Hazardous Materials entering the Base in EESOH-MIS
• Monitor organization use of EESOH-MIS to ensure hazardous materials are properly tracked and users are authorized
• Prepare training materials, and provide training in support of the IHMP program, through classes and personal interactions on the proper use of EESOH-MIS.
• Assist in tracking users and ensuring all System Authorization Access Request (SAAR) forms are up-to-date, accurate, and properly approved.
• Perform an annual SAAR validation and report results.
• Perform HM compliance inspections of shops
• Provide a monthly report of HM activities
• Perform customer compliance assessments and report on findings
• Compile the data necessary to accomplish EPCRA reporting and provide EPCRA data reports.

Minimum Education/Training Requirements:

• Preferred HAZWOPER 40-Hr Certificate & 8-Hr Annual Refreshers (if required); DOT HazMat Employee; RCRA Hazardous Waste Training; Initial RCRA Waste Generator/Handler and annual refresher. Successful candidate can receive training to fulfill requirements upon hiring.
• High School Diploma, Associates or 4-Year Degree and/or relevant experience and the ability to obtain relevant certification for work to be performed.

Other Requirements:

• Pass a government background check, to obtain a government issued Common Access Card (CAC)
• Possess a valid U.S. State-issued driver's License

Job Type: Full Time

Competitive compensation and benefits are available and will be determined based on related experience and knowledge.

Bhate is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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