Waste Management Specialist
Pubblicato il 03-09-2026 - Gana-A' Yoo in Abruzzo
Position: Waste Management Specialist
Season: Austral Summer (February - September)
Location: South Pole Station, Antarctica
Sector/Dept: Six Mile, LLC Antarctica
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Hazardous and Solid Waste Managers and South Pole Operations Manager to set priority and schedule for the season
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure efficient pick up and processing of waste
- Attend weekly meetings associated with position
- Conduct community Waste Briefs or other informational sessions
- Troubleshoot any issues that arise and elevate them as needed
- Pick 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 waste
- Perform certain classification qualitative testing on items (pH testing, flash point testing, etc.)
- Assist with Hazardous Waste Lab packing under direction of Hazardous Waste Manager
- Safe operation of skid steer
- Quality checks all shipping containers and correct discrepancies immediately
- Follow all JHAs, and update them if needed
- Assume Spill Lead role: respond to all spills safely and appropriately
- Clean up or coordinate cleanup of all spills and write spill reports
- Regular use of drum dollies, cargo straps, banding, shovels, pallet jacks, power tools and other tools
- Position requires regular physical activity, including bending, consistently lifting and carrying, reaching and gripping
- Able to participate in a team unit composed of diverse personalities
- Displays self‑motivation in physically challenging and atypical work environment; position is comprised of approximately 70% outdoor tasking
- Able to maintain flexibility and positive attitude in a dynamic, fast‑paced work setting
- Performs duties in support