Summary:

The Sr. EH&S Hazardous Waste Technician will have responsibility for the performance of tasks associated with the collection and safe/compliant handling of hazardous waste materials and management of biomedical waste at Vaxcyte’s headquarters facility and local offsite laboratory locations. This position is designed to incorporate day-to-day compliance responsibilities with other strategic opportunities for growth in support of broader EHS initiatives. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator who works well with cross-functional teams under minimal supervision. The candidate must demonstrate a dedication to organizational objectives and a conscientiousness in their work. 

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates compliance with Vaxcyte’s values and exercises sound professional judgement.
• Manage compliance for all hazardous waste management, including conducting inspections, managing labeling, establishing waste profiles, scheduling timely waste pickups, overseeing lab packs, ensures compliance. recordkeeping/documentation practices and other compliance items as necessary.
• Coordinates hazardous waste profiling/testing.

• Selects and dons appropriate personal protective equipment as needed: uniform, lab coat, chemical-resistant coverall, safety glasses, gloves, full-face air purifying respirator.

• Advises personnel on regulatory requirements for hazardous waste disposal.
• Biomedical waste program management.
• Escorts EHS vendors as required.
• As part of the Emergency Response Team, acts as first responder and assists in investigations of workplace incidents, near misses, and environmental events; documents findings and corrective actions.

• Review and maintain SDS database and site chemical inventories.
• Supports EHS management in the gathering of data for the establishment of report metrics pertinent to EHS activities.
• Prepares and readies hazardous waste for transport both onsite at company facility and at offsite laboratories.

Requirements: 

• High School Diploma with a minimum of 5 years hazardous waste management and general knowledge of EHS programs required. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Ability to use Microsoft programs, including word, excel, PowerPoint and willing and able to learn new software for EHS Management.
• May require after-hours support and limited spill clean-up and may require on-call coverage.
• Ability to move full 55-gal drums with manual drum dolly.
• Ability to obtain medical clearance and wear a respirator.
• Valid CA driver’s license with clean motor vehicle record and access to personal vehicle for travel to offsite facilities. Milage can be expensed per the Vaxcyte Travel and Expense Policy.