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4.6 KiB

Competences — hazardous waste inspector

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/de0856fe-21fa-46d6-88ee-f99d3b4946bc).

Essential

  • advise on waste management procedures (skill/competence)
  • carry out environmental audits (skill/competence)
  • educate on hazardous waste (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations (skill/competence)
  • hazardous materials transportation (knowledge)
  • hazardous waste storage (knowledge)
  • hazardous waste treatment (knowledge)
  • hazardous waste types (knowledge)
  • inspect compliance with hazardous waste regulations (skill/competence)
  • inspect industrial equipment (skill/competence)
  • inspect waste disposal facilities (skill/competence)
  • quality assurance procedures (knowledge)
  • waste management (knowledge)
  • write inspection reports (skill/competence)

Optional

  • advise on environmental remediation (skill/competence)
  • advise on pollution prevention (skill/competence)
  • analyse environmental data (skill/competence)
  • assess environmental impact (skill/competence)
  • develop environmental remediation strategies (skill/competence)
  • develop hazardous waste management strategies (skill/competence)
  • educate on recycling regulations (skill/competence)
  • implement environmental protection measures (skill/competence)
  • inspect freight (skill/competence)
  • inspect recycling procedures (skill/competence)
  • investigate pollution (skill/competence)
  • liaise with industrial professionals (skill/competence)
  • monitor legislation developments (skill/competence)
  • pollution legislation (knowledge)
  • pollution prevention (knowledge)
  • report on environmental issues (skill/competence)
  • report pollution incidents (skill/competence)
  • train staff on waste management (skill/competence)
  • wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 6 ads, as of 2026-07-12)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • hazardous waste management — 83 %
  • regulatory compliance — 50 %
  • data analysis — 33 %
  • compliance — 17 %
  • compliance auditing — 17 %
  • air permit evaluation — 17 %
  • air quality compliance — 17 %
  • caa compliance — 17 %
  • groundwater monitoring — 17 %
  • hazardous materials management — 17 %
  • incident response — 17 %
  • inspection — 17 %
  • inspections — 17 %
  • emergency response — 17 %
  • emissions data collection — 17 %
  • petroleum storage tank compliance — 17 %
  • rcra compliance — 17 %
  • recordkeeping — 17 %
  • report preparation — 17 %
  • rule research — 17 %
  • sampling — 17 %
  • stormwater management — 17 %
  • technical expertise — 17 %
  • waste inspection — 17 %
  • wastewater management — 17 %

Methods

  • SWPPP development — 17 %
  • standard operating procedure development — 17 %
  • recycling program management — 17 %
  • permit application preparation — 17 %
  • environmental assessment — 17 %
  • hazardous waste program operation — 17 %
  • hazwoper training — 17 %
  • BMP development — 17 %
  • department of environmental quality (DEQ) inspection — 17 %
  • dot training — 17 %
  • corrective action implementation — 17 %

Responsibilities

  • program management — 33 %
  • program support — 17 %
  • regulatory compliance support — 17 %
  • regulatory correspondence — 17 %
  • regulatory reporting — 17 %
  • report development — 17 %
  • report preparation — 17 %
  • sampling and analysis — 17 %
  • safety regulation adherence — 17 %
  • field inspections — 17 %
  • team leadership — 17 %
  • technical guidance — 17 %
  • training delivery — 17 %
  • waste disposal policy enforcement — 17 %
  • customer service provision — 17 %
  • compliance inspections — 17 %
  • contingency plan implementation — 17 %
  • compliance assessments — 17 %
  • compliance assurance — 17 %
  • budget communication — 17 %
  • business development — 17 %
  • audit report preparation — 17 %
  • client communication — 17 %
  • client interaction — 17 %
  • manifest review — 17 %
  • on-site program management — 17 %
  • permit application completion — 17 %
  • emergency spill response — 17 %
  • emissions calculation — 17 %
  • equipment maintenance — 17 %
  • facility inspection — 17 %
  • facility repair notification — 17 %