Hazardous Waste Coordinator – Cape May, NJ

Hazardous Waste Coordinator

Department: Hazardous Waste Coordinator
Location: Cape May, NJ

NIKA is hiring for a Hazardous Waste Coordinator who will be responsible for the on-site support at the USCG Family Housing Maintenance Services Training Center (TRACEN) in Cape May, NJ!  This is a pro-active opportunity that NIKA will be bidding on and hiring for post award.

Named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with the value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing, monitoring, and maintaining hazardous waste management activities in accordance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, as well as U.S. Coast Guard policies and procedures.
• Ensures the proper collection, storage, labeling, documentation, and disposal of hazardous and universal wastes while maintaining a safe, compliant, and efficient program.
• Oversees the accumulation, segregation, labeling, and storage of hazardous, universal, and non-hazardous waste in accordance with regulations.
• Conduct weekly inspections of waste accumulation areas and maintain required inspection logs and records.
• Coordinates hazardous waste shipments, including manifest preparation, scheduling with approved transporters, and verifying disposal at permitted treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs).
• Maintains and updates site hazardous waste inventories, manifests, and related documentation.
• Supports compliance audits, environmental inspections, and spill response activities.
• Trains on-site personnel and contractors on hazardous waste handling procedures and compliance requirements.
• Develops and maintains waste management plans, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and emergency response protocols.
• Supports other environmental program areas as needed (e.g., stormwater, spill prevention, pollution prevention).

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in hazardous waste management or environmental compliance, preferably in a federal or military setting.
• Hazardous Waste Management Certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal and state hazardous waste regulations (RCRA, CERCLA, DOT).
• Experience with hazardous waste manifesting, labeling, storage, and shipment procedures.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Clearance Access Card (CAC)
• U.S. Citizenship required

NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.