Waste Management Specialist
Pubblicato il 23-08-2026 - Gana-A' Yoo in Pescara
Position: Waste Management SpecialistSeason: Austral Summer (February
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- September)Location: South Pole Station, AntarcticaSector/Dept: Six Mile, LLC AntarcticaEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesCoordinate with Hazardous and Solid Waste Managers and South Pole Operations Manager to set priority and schedule for the seasonCoordinate with other departments to ensure efficient pick up and processing of wasteAttend weekly meetings associated with positionConduct community Waste Briefs or other informational sessionsTroubleshoot any issues that arise and elevate them as neededPick up hazardous waste and associated paperwork from various departments on station, assuring quality of information on Hazardous Waste Identification Sheet (HWIS)Process waste accordingly – marking, weighing,
and storing drums or items into a shipping container; update HWIS form with required information and determine disposition of solid wastePerform certain classification qualitative testing on items (pH testing, flash point testing, etc.)Assist with Hazardous Waste Lab packing under direction of Hazardous Waste ManagerSafe operation of skid steerQuality checks all shipping containers and correct discrepancies immediatelyFollow all JHAs, and update them if neededAssume Spill Lead role: respond to all spills safely and appropriatelyClean up or coordinate cleanup of all spills and write spill reportsRegular use of drum dollies, cargo straps, banding, shovels, pallet jacks, power tools and other toolsPosition requires regular physical activity, including bending, consistently lifting and carrying, reaching and grippingAble to participate in a team unit composed of diverse personalitiesDisplays self‑motivation in physically challenging and atypical work environment; position is comprised of approximately 70% outdoor taskingAble to maintain flexibility and positi