HAZMAT SPECIALIST

Job Title

Hazardous Materials Management Specialist

Job Description

Manages, controls, oversees, coordinates and implements the base HAZMAT Pharmacy program and function. Provides day-to-day management and oversight of assigned personnel and monitors daily HAZMAT operations and activities. Reviews computer-generated listings; coordinates office budget requirements; and provides work assignment, guidance, and direction to lower-graded personnel. Coordinates with a variety of functional elements, personnel, and off-base contacts to accomplish assigned mission. Serves as a technical advisor to the Wing Commander regarding the hazardous materials program and issues; and serves as a member of the HAZMAT Planning Team, the Environmental Protection Committee, and as an advisor to the base Safety Counsel.

Identifies new HAZMAT and customer requirements. Controls IEX-coded materials, processes and approves customer requests, enrolls new customers, requisitions hazardous materials, performs research, verifies data, etc. Receives, issues, stores, and ships hazardous materials. Determines storage requirements, arrangement of materials, and space utilization required. Uses safe and secure storage and distribution practices to ensure maximum protection of workforce personnel and the environment. Processes approvals, rejects, denials, waivers, or terminations; and provides interchangeable or substitute stock items. Utilizes the Government Purchase Card (GPC) for all local purchase requirements, and performs a monthly reconciliation of all purchases and expenditures. Manages shop excess, performs shelf life inspections, coordinates stock level adjustments, and distributes inventory listings to appropriate users. Develops, replenishes, and monitors stock levels. Maintains listing of partially consumed hazardous materials or "free issue" items. Stocks, inventories, and tracks deployable HAZMAT kits before and after deployments. Maintains accountability of hazardous materials owned by visiting units. Assists in the identification of less hazardous materials. Develops specialized purchase procedures for the purchase of hazardous materials in smaller quantities, to provide short lead time for deliveries, and to reconsider economic order quantities. Coordinates base-wide pick-up and delivery of hazardous materials.

Serves as the HAZMAT systems administrator utilizing the Standard Base Supply System (SBSS), Enterprise Supply Solution (ESS), Environmental Management Information System (EMIS), and Enterprise Environmental Safety Occupational Health-Management Information System (EESOHMIS) to manage and update HAZMAT inventory data. Authorizes exceptions to user authorizations. Monitors and authorizes upgrades to EMIS, HMIS, EESOH-MIS, and/or to the network server. Authorizes access to the HAZMAT tracking system and provides backup to the EMIS or EESOH-MIS database. Researches EESOH-MIS master library database, and queries the AF HAZ tracking system for MSDS information. Maintains the base Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) library and the 3952 database; and obtains required HAZMAT information utilizing the Internet, as required. Trains personnel regarding the use of enhancements to the Depot Maintenance-Hazardous Material Management System and trains personnel regarding HAZMAT communication requirements. Manages the HAZMAT/ODS (Ozone Depletion System) tracking system and records maintenance data as required. Tracks hazardous materials for deployments and redeployments.

Develops base regulations and operating instructions and procedures involving hazardous material requirements and processes in accordance with Federal, State, and military regulations, guidelines, and instructions. Advises customers and assigned personnel of specialized or new HAZMAT policies, practices, and requirements. Reviews proposed regulation revisions and submits changes to initiating offices/agencies, as required. Insures that all affected organizations and personnel are aware of new regulations, requirements, or guidelines.

Develops and conducts HAZMAT training to managerial, supervisory, and base personnel. Develops lesson plans, course materials and schedules and conducts training.

Conducts worksite visits, identifies customer concerns, and determines materials usage. Makes recommendations to improve customer service and provides follow-up as required.

Gathers and compiles information for reports to Federal, State, USAF, and/or ANG agencies regarding program status, HAZMAT item status, compliance issues, budget information, etc.

Performs other duties as assigned.