Job opening: MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER (HAZMAT)
Salary: $24 - 28 per hour
Published at: Aug 30 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This National Guard position is for a MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER (HAZMAT), Position Description Number D1908000 and is part of the OH USPFO Warehouse, Ohio Army National Guard.
The purpose of this position is to identify, examine and classify materiel and equipment and make final determinations on acceptance and disposition of standardized and complex equipment and materiel using shipping documents, contracts, catalogs, drawings, and related documents.
Duties
As a MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER (HAZMAT), WG-6912-7, you will perform the following duties:
Identifies, receives, sorts, counts, classifies and handles hazardous materials in the USPFO storage areas. Performs pre-receipt examination of property on site at the generation point and assures that the turn-in and shipping is in order, that the containers meet standards are placarded and marked properly. As appropriate, performs or initiates required testing e.g. radioactive surveys/wipe tests, prepares sample for submission to environmental laboratories for analysis. Schedules the receipt of property and assures that the property is identified to include identification of all contaminants. Rejects property not meeting turn-in requirements and assists the turn-in activity to correct any rejections and determines the nature and degree of the particular hazards involved. Determines if containers are Department of Transportation (DOT) approved, safe to handle, non-leaking, capable of withstanding routine handling, and safe for required periods of storage. Assures that storage compatibility is adhered. Determines the need for special handling/specials storage of certain property (e.g. friable asbestos, batteries, pesticides, etc.) Performs complex searches of shipping and storage records, material specifications, vendor contracts and computer data for material specifications and advises non-trained personnel on specialized procedures.
Insures the safe receipt, storage and movement of hazardous and toxic materials and substances such as ammunition, explosives, chemicals, or radioactive materials in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements. Determines storage requirements, arrangement of materials of materials, and space utilization. Ensures compliance with Federal, state, Department of Defense (DoD), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules or regulations.
Responsible to identify, collect, process and consolidate hazardous waste in preparation for disposal. The incumbent is required to identify, safely process, package, and ship or dispose of a wide variety of hazardous chemicals, products and materials. Responsible to insure compliance with environmental rules, regulations and practices relating to hazardous waste material treatment and disposal. Uses computer skills to retrieve data pertaining to storage, and processing of hazardous wastes. Manages the facility hazardous materials spill prevention, containment and clean up program to control accidental spills, overflows, and other emergency hazardous waste and materials situations. The incumbent manages the Material Service Data Sheet (MSDS) library and ensures that all material information is complete, current and assessable to employees.
Receives or rejects materiel, equipment, including non-standard equipment, and complex assemblies for the facility based on their knowledge of products, equipment, and procedures as well as having the ability to determine subtle and inconspicuous defects. May be required to perform pre-receipt examination of property on site at the generation point. Schedules the receipt of property and assures that the property is identified to include identification of all contaminants. Handles damaged and unidentified shipments requiring repair/repacking or return to the supplier in accordance with established procedures. As appropriate, performs or initiates required testing, e.g. radioactive surveys/wipe tests, prepares sample for submission to environmental laboratories for analysis.
Determines acceptance, serviceability and distribution requirements for perishable, classified, precious metals, textiles, clothing, complex electronic/mechanical equipment, assemblies and components. Uses catalog data/drawings, item specifications, or computerized data to verify/determine/classify items for turn-in, storage or distribution. Performs extensive research on equipment specifications using automated systems, technical manuals and supply bulletins to determine any special requirements for complex items passing through the storage and distribution area.
Performs other duties as assigned.
*The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description (PD#:D1908000). https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to distinguish between closely related or similar items, ability to follow procedures, ability to sort materials by type, and skill in the use of hand tools.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience or training identifying and sorting a variety of complex materials and equipment. Experience receiving materials and equipment, recording, and placing items in proper storage areas. Experience preparing all items for shipment using appropriate agency instructions. Expert knowledge of specialized handling, storing, disposal, and safety procedures related to hazardous materials to ensure adherence to governing regulatory guidance, policies, and procedures. Experience in mathematical equations. Experience interpreting and using Federal Supply Catalogs, military and manufacturing catalogs, and technical and agency manuals. Experience using and operating forklifts and motor vehicles.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address OH USPFO Warehouse
3990 E Broad St, BLDG 5
Columbus, OH 43213
US
- Name: Terry Bush
- Phone: 614-336-6301
- Email: [email protected]
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