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Hazardous Materials Operator Leadin GAC Savannah Unique Skills: Teamwork skills needed and flexibility to potentially work second and/or weekend shifts.
Education and Experience Requirements
High School Diploma or GED required. 7 years hazardous materials activities. 2 years leadership experience and recognized leadership qualities.
Position Purpose:
Coordinates and controls the operation of assigned hazardous materials functions, ensuring that all materials are processed in a responsive manner and adhere to corporate quality and safety and environmental standards; instructs department personnel in policies, procedures and environmental/safety regulations. Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Monitors the receiving, stocking and disbursements of hazardous materials and the retrieval of hazardous waste materials, ensuring that all records, inspections and system transactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Makes high impact decisions effecting material flow (performance to schedule) and handling of high environmental risk systems.
- Establishes priorities for subordinates to ensure efficient operations; plans, assigns and evaluates performance recommends recognition, rewards, and disciplinary actions as required.
- Trains newly assigned personnel and retrains employees on all hazardous material handling procedures. Identifies skills training requirements for assigned personnel and initiates as required.
- Develops operational and organizational improvements; coordinates implementation with affected parties.
- Ensures prompt and responsive customer service for applicable hazardous material processes supporting operations.
- Analyzes problems and initiates corrective action as required.
- Audits departments to ensure procedures are followed by each employee.
- Ensures that all hazardous material conforms to EPA, OSHA and departmental procedures.
- Directs subordinates to deliver/retrieve hazardous material to/from using departments within specified customer and regulatory time limits.
- Interfaces with other departments to ensure integrity of inventory control; responsible for inventory accuracy of assigned area or function (high dollar and high volume).
Additional Functions:
- Performs weekly safety audits and ensures that all areas meet safety requirements. .
- Oversees special projects (Lean Manufacturing, 5S, visual management, etc) and ensures procedures are implemented and followed. .
- Assists in developing work schedules and methods to improve efficiency of operations. .
Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
- Must have highly developed interpersonal skills, able to effectively interact with all levels of management, technical and non-technical personnel and coworkers.
- Individual will have heavy customer contact.
- On feet most of shift and must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
- Able to operate PC (word processing and spreadsheet applications).
- Proficient in the operation of hazardous material handling equipment.
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Additional Information Requisition Number: 234163 Category: Environmental Health & Safety Percentage of Travel: Up to 25% Shift: First Employment Type: Full-time Posting End Date: 06/29/2026 Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee. Legal Information | Site Utilities | Contacts | Sitemap
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Gulfstream Aerospace
Jun 22, 2026