Job Summary

Our Project Specialist provides support to our hospital focused programs. This support includes participating in event projects, pharmaceutical waste handling, data entry and waste collection container movement. The position may eventually include, chemical waste handling, lab pack duties, drum movements, and drum bulking.

The Project Specialist coordinates all onsite activities at client locations in relation to the storage, movement and arranging transport and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes and other related services following federal, state & local regulations. Serves as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues.

This person will travel between 5 hospital sites in the Philadelphia area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous waste, universal waste and non-hazardous waste from client site including profiling, scheduling, and manifesting.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by performing necessary inspections and reporting. Resolve all issues in a timely manner.
• The Project Specialist performs labor-intensive activities such as drum collection, waste bulking, loading of trucks, pushing, pulling, dragging, and lifting items up to 250 pounds with proper use of equipment.
• Promote culture of safety by responding to customer questions regarding proper management of their waste stream and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state & local regulations.

Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field, or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 2 years of relevant work experience
• 1 year of relevant work experience (in addition to the education requirement)
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience
• 24-hour HAZWOPER certification (or equivalent) or the ability to obtain such within 30 days of employment
• Manifesting and profiling hazardous and non-hazardous waste experience required
• Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing

B. Preferred Qualifications

• 40 Hr HAZWOPER and DOT Haz Mat training.
• Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) is preferred.

The position requires a dependable individual who has a good attendance history and report to work on time everyday. The technician may need to visit multiple client locations the same day, responding to direct requests for urgent service needs. The ability to deal with frequent changes in the work environment is an important aspect of this role. He/she will be responsible for maintaining a service schedule across multiple facilities, with little direct oversight, ensuring both customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance. This position interfaces with our customer every day so the Project Specialist must present him/herself as a professional and have excellent communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Lifting 20 - 50 lbs
• Handling
• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Sitting
• Talking
• Hearing

Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing—in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.

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