WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
Works under general supervision to assist in providing support and compliance with safety standards and regulations in support of designated program within the Office of Safety & Business Continuity.
The open position is for a Hazardous Materials Technician to serve on the 6-person Environmental Programs Team. The technicians primarily focus on pickup and management of chemical waste and medical waste.
The candidate must be able to:
- drive a large pickup truck and a large cargo van,
- pick up at least 50 pounds,
- handle 55-gallon drums (150 to 800 pounds) with drum handling equipment, and
- learn all parts of waste management to be able to cover other team members when they are out.
Other work includes responding to customer email requests, solving problems for customers, managing medical waste accounts, managing invoices, reviewing and filing Hazardous Waste manifests, maintaining supply inventory and ordering supplies, collecting metrics, coding and labeling chemical waste for storage, decontaminating cold rooms, performing decontamination certifications of equipment decontaminated by labs, performing surveys of waste storage areas, communicating with chemical and medical waste vendors, helping find ways to reduce costs, helping find ways to reduce or prevent waste generation, assisting with cross-training other safety personnel, contributing to program improvement, and serving as a member of the incident response team for hazardous materials releases, floods, fire, etc. Training is extensive and all team members carry radios.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
Bachelor's Degree in related field or
Associate's Degree in science related field or
High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience
2 years experience in general safety or hazardous waste fields related experience with Associate's Degree. or
4 years experience in general safety or hazardous waste fields related experience with High School Diploma. or
2 years military experience and specific job related training or other relevant previous employment experience may be substituted for associate's degree.
JOB DUTIES
- Helps ensures the safe use of hazardous materials through licensure, registration, and compliance with accepted environmental, health, and safety standards.
- Performs safety inspections and tracks items for resolution.
- Identifies potential safety hazards, documents identified conditions, and takes action to correct identified deficiencies.
- Conducts or ensures testing, inspection, and maintenance of safety equipment and systems.
- May perform periodic pick up, transportation, segregation, and processing of hazardous materials.
- Maintains storage areas, equipment, and personal protective equipment related to hazardous materials.
- Maintains required records and documentation.
- Assists in preparing for and responding to emergencies including hazardous materials incidents. Participates in emergency drills including fire drills.
- Individual may be on-call or emergency situations may require the individual to respond at times outside of set work schedule.
- This position is designated as essential. Personnel in designated essential positions are expected to report to work as required in the event of an emergency to sustain institutional services or protect assets.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
Feb 12, 2025