What are the responsibilities and job description for the Waste Technician position at State of South Carolina?
Job Responsibilities
The Waste Technician supports hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs across the University of South Carolina System. Responsibilities include chemical pickups, lab clean-outs, hazardous waste inspections, and safety training. This position plays a key role in ensuring compliance with environmental health and safety regulations by coordinating waste disposal, responding to chemical spills, and supporting lab safety initiatives.
Minimum And Additional Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Additional Comments
Knowledge of OSHA and environmental compliance requirements
Effective verbal and written communication
Ability to develop and deliver safety training
General understanding of occupational health and safety standards
EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV /AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
The Waste Technician supports hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs across the University of South Carolina System. Responsibilities include chemical pickups, lab clean-outs, hazardous waste inspections, and safety training. This position plays a key role in ensuring compliance with environmental health and safety regulations by coordinating waste disposal, responding to chemical spills, and supporting lab safety initiatives.
Minimum And Additional Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Additional Comments
Knowledge of OSHA and environmental compliance requirements
Effective verbal and written communication
Ability to develop and deliver safety training
General understanding of occupational health and safety standards
EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV /AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
