As a Hazardous Waste Technician, you will need to master following:

• assess waste type
• characteristics of waste
• follow standards for machinery safety
• hazardous materials transportation
• remove contaminated materials
• store contaminated materials
• waste and scrap products

More generally, a hazardous waste technician is also versed in:

• assess contamination
• avoid contamination
• contamination exposure regulations
• dispose of hazardous waste
• ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
• hazardous waste storage
• hazardous waste treatment
• hazardous waste types
• remove contaminants
• waste management

It also helps to know the following:

• clean up spilled oil
• decontamination techniques
• drain hazardous liquids
• educate on hazardous waste
• establish waste collection routes
• follow nuclear plant safety precautions
• maintain waste collection records
• pollution legislation
• radioactive contamination
• radiochemistry
• report pollution incidents
• respond to nuclear emergencies
• test samples for pollutants
• advise on waste management procedures
• collect industrial waste
• collect samples for analysis
• develop hazardous waste management strategies
• develop radiation protection strategies
• document analysis results
• ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
• heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
• hydraulics
• inspect compliance with hazardous waste regulations
• instruct employees on radiation protection
• issue licences
• maintain recycling records
• monitor disposal of radioactive substances
• monitor radiation levels
• operate recycling processing equipment
• pneumatics
• pollution prevention
• radiation protection
• read maps
• sort waste
• test electrical equipment
• wear appropriate protective gear