Environmental Affairs Technician

weke.yale.edu

New Haven, US
Hourly range: $35.64 ph
On-site
Hazardous chemical waste management
Biomedical waste handling
Radioactive waste processing
Yale University is seeking an Environmental Affairs Technician to support its Environmental Health and Safety department. The role involves managing hazardous waste streams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing training to laboratory staff

Job Summary

  • This role offers technical support to the Yale Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Environmental Affairs Section (EAS), specifically in managing the University's regulated waste streams.
  • Responsibilities include identifying, handling, transporting, and processing hazardous chemical, biomedical, radioactive, and universal waste.
  • Additionally, this position involves retraining laboratory staff on waste-related compliance and assisting with emergency response operations.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Yale University is seeking an Environmental Affairs Technician to support its Environmental Health and Safety department. The role involves managing hazardous waste streams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing training to laboratory staff.

Salary

Hourly Range: $35.64

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • hazardous chemical waste management
  • biomedical waste handling
  • radioactive waste processing
  • waste stream identification
  • emergency response participation
  • laboratory staff retraining

Nice-to-have

  • strong organizational skills
  • adaptable and flexible
  • excellent attendance and punctuality

Key Requirements

  • Two years of related work experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • CT commercial driver’s license with HAZMAT Endorsement
  • 24-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification (required after hire)
  • Department of Transportation HM-181 training (required after hire)

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