Environmental Affairs Technician

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Hourly Range

34.77

Overview

Provides technical support to the Environmental Affairs Section (EAS) of Yale Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) in the area of regulated waste streams including hazardous (chemical), biomedical, radioactive, and universal waste management, and provides assistance with environmental compliance programs.

Required Skills and Abilities

1.Ability to pass DOT required background check.

2. Ability to pass required DOT physical examinations and drug/alcohol screenings to include pre-employment and continuing throughout your employment at Yale.

3. Ability to work well with others with demonstrated well defined customer service skills. Responsive to conflicting demands, deadlines or emergencies, including spill response.

4. Ability to recognize classes of chemicals and those which can become unstable during extended storage.

5. Demonstrated broad based computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. 24-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification (required after hire)

2. Department of Transportation HM-181 training (required after hire)

3. Commercial driver's license (CDL) with hazardous materials endorsement (required after hire)

Physical Requirements

1. Lifts up to 50 lbs and move up to 500 lbs of waste material using rolling carts or drum carts.

2. Lifts, pushes, pulls, twists, and negotiates awkward paths of travel and doorways.

3. Pushes large wheeled carts throughout hallways, in and out of autoclave, and in and out of elevators and tight spaces.

4. Lifts and moves supplies from warehouse to customer locations negotiating on and off loading docks, using truck lift gate and cart.

5. Removes large containers up to 200 pounds each from horizontal chest freezers using lift arm equipment.

6. Ability to wear and use personal protective equipment for hazardous materials handling and spill clean-up including respirators, safety shoes, goggles, gloves, and fully encapsulating protective suit.

7. Ability to carry harness-mounted air tanks and wear and use self-contained breathing apparatus.

8. Ability to work in a variety of physical environments including weather extremes, potential confined spaces, elevated locations, etc.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Identifies and safely handles classes of regulated waste. Collects and transports, via hallways or vehicle, regulated waste from generators to a storage area or treatment location. Follows EHS standard operating procedures and all applicable local, state and federal requirements. 2. Lab packs chemicals according to DOT specifications and fingerprints unknown chemicals. 3. Interacts with faculty, staff and vendor employees regarding the compliant collection and storage of regulated waste. Assists in setting up and maintaining RCRA satellite accumulation areas. Provides oversight of RCRA 90-day storage areas. Provides specialized information and training when necessary. Provides direction to other technicians in waste management tasks. 4. Ensures proper packaging and arranges for biomedical waste disposal via a commercial vendor. Treats biomedical waste using autoclave/shredder unit. Schedules timely waste pick-ups and treatment. Ensures proper temperature and pressure performance of autoclave unit on a weekly basis. Ensures timely preventative maintenance for both autoclave and shredder units. With supervisor, evaluates handling of biomedical waste and operation of autoclave/shredder unit ensuring that proper technique and personal protective equipment is used. 5. Performs radiation surveys and conducts inspection of EHS-EAS waste storage facilities. Develops awareness of principles regarding the decay and survey of radioactive materials. Surveys and disposes decayed waste. Prepares and maintains documentation. Prepares radioactive waste packages and documentation for off-site disposal. 6. Delivers supplies to laboratories and other areas as required. 7. Assists with environmental compliance programs and performs other functions as needed and identified by the section manager or supervisor in support of other EHS programs. 8. Creates and maintains databases and documents in support of various EAS programs. Maintains all waste paperwork and reporting. 9. During work hours, participates as a member of the EHS on-call emergency response team. 10. Maintains all required licenses, certifications, and trainings. 11. May perform other duties as requested. Required Education and Experience Two years of related work experience in the same job family and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Knowledge of chemistry, biology and physics to perform necessary tasks and recognize potentially dangerous situations. At least one year work experience segregating and lab packing chemical hazardous wastes according to DOT requirements for disposal, and managing a chemical hazardous waste program.

Job Posting Date

11/03/2025

Job Category

Technician

Bargaining Unit

L34

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade E

Compensation Grade Profile

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Location

268 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

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