Facilities Maintenance Technician - Waste Technician - PART TIME

Facilities Maintenance Technician - Waste Technician - PART TIME

The Waste Technician is responsible for the safe, compliant handling, characterization, storage, and shipment of hazardous, non-hazardous, and medical waste generated within a pharmaceutical Cell & Gene Therapy manufacturing facility.

This role supports Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives by ensuring compliance with DOT, EPA, and RCRA regulations while maintaining a safe, organized, and compliant manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform waste characterization for hazardous, non-hazardous, and medical waste streams.
• Segregate, label, package, and store waste according to regulatory requirements and compatibility guidelines.
• Prepare waste shipments in accordance with DOT, EPA, and RCRA regulations.
• Verify waste containers are properly filled, labeled, sealed, and compliant prior to shipment.
• Prepare and maintain shipping documentation, including:
  • Hazardous Waste Manifests
  • Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) Forms
  • Bills of Lading
• Ensure all outgoing shipments meet Department of Transportation (DOT) packaging, labeling, marking, and placarding requirements.
• Conduct routine inspections of waste accumulation areas to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of waste generation, storage, transportation, and disposal activities.
• Support internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Work closely with laboratory and manufacturing personnel to ensure proper waste handling practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve waste management processes and reduce waste generation.
• Follow all company safety procedures, PPE requirements, and environmental regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
• 4+ years of waste management experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste regulations including: EPA, DOT, RCRA, State environmental regulations.
• DOT Hazardous Materials Training (or ability to obtain)
• RCRA Training (or ability to obtain)
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to safely handle hazardous materials while following strict procedures.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators when necessary.
• Comfortable working in both laboratory and manufacturing environments.