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CHEMIST/ LEAD TECHNICIAN Employee: <br />RESPONSIBILITIES <br />The Chemist/Lead Technician coordinates and supervises all field activities involving <br />chemical identification, segregation, packaging, and transport. The Lead Technician <br />coordinates with the Project Manager on waste identification and packaging, <br />containerization methodologies for disposal options (Recycling, Incineration, Treatment, <br />Landfill), fingerprinting of unknown material, segregation procedures for classifying <br />hazardous wastes and lab packing, completing material inventory forms, and labeling. <br />Is Responsible to know and follow the Injury and Illness Prevention Program, Spill <br />Response Protocols, Contingency Plans and implementation as spelled out in the written <br />Health and Safety Plan located on site and is responsible for reviewing plans occasionally <br />during safety briefings as needed. <br />Other job duties may include directing the technicians, preparing shipping papers, and <br />providing support to the Project Manager, as necessary. <br />QUALIFICATIONS <br />1. BS in Chemistry or science related field or equivalent job experience. <br />2. Basic knowledge of 49 CFR, 40 CFR, 29 CFR and California Title 22 regulations as <br />applicable to Household Hazardous Waste. <br />3. Requires ability to direct and supervise on-site staff. <br />4. The position requires ability to accurately prepare Hazardous Waste Shipping papers per <br />DOT requirements. <br />5. In-depth knowledge of chemistry and packaging requirements as it applies to HIIW <br />material. <br />TRAINING <br />• 40 -hour training course (with 8 -hour annual refresher) in Hazardous Waste Operations <br />and Emergency Response as prescribed by the Occupational Health and Safety <br />Administration in 29 CFR 1910.120. <br />• Job specific training specified by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards of Title <br />29 (as necessary to accommodate job duties) <br />• Procedures for the proper handling and Transportation of Hazardous Material Training and <br />Universal Waste in accordance with DOT HM 181 and 215a (bi-annual refresher) <br />• Respirator Protection and Personal Protective Equipment Training in accordance with <br />29 CFR 1910, Subparts 1 and 2 (annual refresher) <br />• Forklift Certification <br />