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Job Description
The Hazardous Materials Specialist II will be responsible for advising service center personnel, general office employees, and customers on processes related to hazardous and non-hazardous incidents. This position works closely with outside environmental vendors in managing incidents from start to completion.

Responsibilities
  • Handle Safety hotline calls regarding hazardous material questions such as shipping paper requirements, placarding, etc.
  • Advise billing department, field employees, and customers on hazardous material bill of ladings.
  • Review vendor invoices to ensure accuracy.
  • Work in a team setting to accomplish department goals.
  • Manage incidents and direct field personnel involving hazardous and non-hazardous material spills.
  • Position requires after hour on-call responsibilities.
  • Provide hazardous material training for the Safety Communications and Support team.
  • Other duties and projects, as assigned.
  • Reconcile overnight incident reports with environmental management vendors to ensure all spills are properly reported.
  • Upload DOT reportable 5800 reports to PHMSA.

Requirements
Education:
  • Associate's Degree, required
  • Bachelor's Degree, preferred
Experience:
  • 2 years or equivalent experience or training in industrial safety, hazardous material regulations, DOT, OSHA, and EPA rules and regulations, preferred
Computer Skills:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Upon Hire, required
Competencies:
  • Accountability
  • Coaching Others
  • Conflict Management
  • Employee Health and Safety
  • Problem Solving
  • Process Management
  • Producing Results

Other Details
Work Hours:
  • Full-Time: Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload. This position also includes after hours on-call responsibilities.
Compensation:
  • This is a hourly position paid weekly.

About Us
ABF Freight®, an ArcBest® company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence."