Description
The Opportunity
Tetra Tech, an industry leader in engineering and consulting, is seeking candidates for a full-time Hazardous Waste Program Lead position at NASA Stennis Space Center. This role will require daily interaction with NASA personnel and oversight of hazardous waste compliance activities.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Your Role:
• Serve as the lead for hazardous waste management, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations regarding hazardous and controlled waste.
• Manage all hazardous waste facilities, including preparation of permit applications and reports for solid waste management activities.
• Conduct inspections and assessments of hazardous waste accumulation sites to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the sampling and characterization of hazardous waste for analysis at state-certified laboratories.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Center-wide hazardous waste contingency plan and waste minimization plan.
• Prepare and submit required reports, including hazardous waste generator activity reports and annual waste minimization efforts.
• Provide training on hazardous waste management to staff and stakeholders, ensuring all training materials are current with regulations.
• Coordinate with site personnel to ensure proper management, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Working knowledge of hazardous and solid waste management, and Occupations Safety Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard found in 29 CFR 1910.
• Current HAZWOPER (40 CFR 2626.17, 29 CFR 1910.120), RCRA (40 CFR 262.17,), DOT Training (49 CFR 172.704), and Forklift training is required for this position.
• Training would be available for staff unfamiliar with some of these requirements.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering, science, or related field is required
• 8+ years of direct experience managing hazardous waste is required
• Current HAZWOPER (40 CFR 2626.17, 29 CFR 1910.120), RCRA (40 CFR 262.17,), DOT Training (49 CFR 172.704), and Forklift training is required for this position.
• Knowledge of Mississippi environmental regulations is required
• Knowledge of NASA environmental guidelines, systems, and processes is preferred
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be detail oriented to properly document all environmental compliance activities occurring across the contract.
This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please no phone calls or agencies.
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