Hazardous Materials Technician

Position Information

Provide technical safety office and field support for the Hazardous Materials Program to include duties such as receiving requests for hazardous chemical and biohazard waste pickup, picking up the waste, coordinating storage, recycling, and disposal of the waste, providing response for chemical spills and technical knowledge and/or active assistance in the clean-up efforts. Also provides technical safety office and field support for the Radiation Safety Program and assistance and support for the Environmental Health Program.

Responsibilities:

• Receive requests for hazardous chemical and biohazard waste pick-up from campus departments
• Pick up, ensure proper packaging and labeling, log hazardous waste tickets and transport hazardous waste to proper storage facility
• Coordinate hazardous waste pick-up and recycling/disposal by vendor and maintain proper documentation and logs
• Maintain inventory of safety equipment and consumables in the lab space of the Safety office and the Material Handling Facility
• Advise faculty, staff and students regarding proper waste management techniques and provide recommendations for appropriate action upon request
• Respond to chemical spills and provide both technical and/or active assistance in clean-up effort
• Provide technical overview and self-audit services to departments on the campus for compliance with regulatory matters
• Maintain professional competency and education requirements of the position
• Maintain cleanliness of chemical storage locations in the Material Handling Facility
• Monitor sensors in the Material Handling Facility to ensure a safe work environment
• Monitor chemical and biological safety conditions in laboratories and apprise UP&SO administration of unsafe conditions
• Calibrate survey meters
• Conduct sealed source leak testes
• Conduct lab contamination checks
• Pick up, ensure proper packaging, log radioactivity waste tickets and transport to proper storage facility
• Assist in radioactive materials waste pick-up and disposal by vendor and maintain proper documentation and logs
• Respond to radioactive materials spills and provide technical and/or active assistance in clean-up effort
• Maintain cleanliness of radioactive material storage locations in the Material Handling Facility
• Assist with Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessments as necessary
• Assist with the development and delivery of various topics of safety training.

Work Schedule:

Five days per week, 40 hours per week. Emergency responses or extraordinary events my entail being called upon occasionally after normal working hours or on weekends.

Advertised Salary:

$50,000+/year, commensurate with experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other natural science
• Working knowledge and understanding of chemistry, radioactive materials, working with biohazards, and hazardous materials management
• Must possess a valid driver's license with no more than three moving violations in the past two years
• Must be able to successfully complete the NDSU Radiation Safety Short Course and the 40 hour HAZWOPER training within six months of hire and as a condition of continued employment
• Ability to understand and use technical equipment associated with the areas of responsibility of the position
• Ability to research new technologies and their related safety issues
• Ability to pass a fit test for respirator usage
• Must have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years of directly related experience in a full-time capacity or equivalent
• Knowledge and understanding of the NDSU campus and facilities
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of applications, especially Outlook and Excel
• Familiarity with chemical inventory software systems

Physical Demands:

Must frequently be able to stand, walk, sit, speak, hear, climb stairs, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste and smell, and be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Applicant Materials Required:

• Cover letter
• Resumé
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package with includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the entire state. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the United States for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures.

NDSU is an exciting place to work offering a stimulating and diverse environment richly populated with people pursuing life-long learning and personal growth. Employees often attend on-campus cultural events, lectures, athletic events and enjoy walks through our beautiful campus.

NDSU employs over 6000 full-time and part-time employees across the state, making it the second largest employer in the community. NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

NDSU offers a wide array of professional opportunities including faculty, executive, managerial, professional, technical, paraprofessional, office support, servers and crafts/trades. Like a small city, NDSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full time employees are offered a superb benefit package to include 100% company paid health insurance premiums and tuition assistance for employees and immediate family members. All of us at NDSU play an important role in serving our students and public constituencies. We encourage motivated and talented team members that thrive in a higher-ed environment to join our university!

Mission

We provide transformational education, create knowledge through innovative research, and share knowledge through community engagement that meets the needs of North Dakota and the world.

Additional Information

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.