waste management officer

Waste management officers advise and enforce regulations on facilities managing waste disposal, collection and recycling. They develop and implement rules and evaluate the compliance with existing legislation.

Alternative Labels

recycling officer

waste disposal officer

waste disposal operative

waste diversion manager

waste management compliance officer

waste management coordination officer

waste management development officer

waste management safety officer

waste recycling officer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on waste management procedures apply organisational techniques coordinate waste management procedures develop recycling programs ensure compliance with environmental legislation ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations establish waste collection routes follow standards for machinery safety maintain recycling records manage recycling program budget manage staff

Essential Knowledge

business management principles health, safety and hygiene legislation waste and scrap products waste management waste transport legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on pollution prevention analyse experimental laboratory data collect samples for analysis communicate with waste collectors coordinate shipments of recycling materials develop hazardous waste management strategies develop non-hazardous waste management strategies educate on recycling regulations find grants follow nuclear plant safety precautions identify new recycling opportunities maintain waste collection records monitor disposal of radioactive substances monitor radiation levels monitor waste treatment equipment respond to nuclear emergencies schedule regular machine maintenance test safety strategies train staff on recycling programs train staff on waste management write technical reports

Optional Knowledge

decontamination techniques hazardous waste storage hazardous waste treatment nuclear energy pollution legislation pollution prevention project management radiation protection

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9a20c93e-a345-4a46-a406-9ffbf11daeef

Status

released

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