Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Poster Competition

The Student Affairs Committee of the American Water Works Association New Jersey Section (AWWA NJ) sponsors an annual college research poster competition for undergraduate and graduate students to showcase research or projects on the topic of safe water. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three posters for undergrads and top three posters for graduate study. In addition, students who participate can attend the annual conference in Atlantic City on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 free of charge and participate in all of the days conference activities, including model water tank building contests, operators trivia bowl, evening social activities, and technical presentations from New Jersey’s premier water professionals.  This is a great opportunity to network with professionals and get a head start on the job search ahead! Should you or your students have any questions regarding this opportunity, don’t hesitate to contact me!

Regards,

Carolynn A. Zebrowski P.E. | Water Division
Hatch Mott MacDonald
| carolynn.zebrowski@hatchmott.com 
3 Paragon Way, Freehold NJ 07728
T 732.780.6565 F 732.577.0551


CleanPack Chemist



Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title:               CleanPack Chemist

Reports To:           Regional CleanPack Coordinator

Job Code:              051308
         
Hours/Day:            40+hours, days vary

Grade:                   F

Status:                   Non-Exempt

The CleanPack Chemist reports directly to the CleanPack Coordinator and assists in the daily lab packs within customer facilities, household hazardous waste (HHW) collections and lab moves.  The essential elements of the position include, but are not limited to:

1.     Responsible for the safe and compliant execution of lab pack projects/jobs and the proper packaging of material/waste and off-spec’s of commercial products.

2.     Conducts projects/jobs according to site specific Federal, State and local regulation and health and safety plans as well as Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., policies and procedures.

3.     Prints required labels and labels drums and assures driver of an expedient pick-up.  Loads/packs materials/wastes properly and segregates for compatibility the waste material on transport vehicle.

4.     Understands customer specific disposal restrictions/special packaging requirements.

5.     Accumulates and records accurate billing information to ensure proper billing to customer.

6.     Adheres to field standard operating procedures and understands customer specific disposal options/special packaging requirements.

7.     Ensures customer satisfaction by communicating customer needs and requests to the CleanPack Coordinator. 

8.     Assists the Lead CleanPack Chemist in the safe and compliant execution of assigned lab pack projects/jobs.

9.     Responsible for the overall quality control of waste materials to be shipped.

10. Ensures drum count is correct and that drum conditions are shippable in accordance to the policies and procedures of Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.

11. Performs other assignments as assigned by management.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

·       B.S./B.A. degree or related experience
·       40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER training (preferred)

COMPETENCIES:

·       Knowledge of RCRA requirements/regulations (preferred)
·       Knowledge of chemicals and background (preferred)
·       Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waste codes, manifesting and Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) (preferred)
·       Proficient in Windows-based applications
·       Attention to detail
·       Able to perform multiple tasks
·       Able to travel
·       Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

LICENSES
·       Valid drivers license with clean driving record (*see definition below)
·       Ability to obtain Commercial Drivers License (Class B) with hazardous materials endorsement

*Clean Driving record, for the purposes of Clean Harbors employment, includes:
·       No more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years
·       No DUI/DWI in past 3 years
·       No preventable accidents in the past year
·       No more than 2 preventable accidents in the last 3 years
·       No serious moving violations in the past 3 years, i.e. Reckless driving, Driving to endanger, Open alcohol containers, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Always requires lifting, carrying, grasping, speaking and listening.
Frequently requires near visual acuity, sitting, standing, walking, pulling and/or pushing, stooping and crouching.
May be required to lift, push and/or pull up to 100lbs.

Rutgers University Graduates


IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for CLEANPACK CHEMISTS

      Newark, NJ – 15 miles from Manhattan
      Bridgeport, NJ – 15 miles from Philadelphia
      Other locations throughout the U.S. including Boston, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Jose, Iowa, Wisconsin, Albany, Connecticut, Denver, Oregon, Miami, North Carolina, Reno, Dallas and Chicago

Visit CLEANHARBORS.COM for more information on the position and the Company

ü  North America’s largest provider of environmental services
ü  Lead contractor on BP oil spill response
ü  View web videos about entry level positions
ü  General job postings

Benefits of chemist position:

·       Entry level position – no direct experience required
·       Training provided – DOT, EPA, OSHA
·       Tradition of progression to management & sales
·       International corporation with opportunities to relocate and/or promote quickly
·       Everyday is different – locations, industries and experiences
·       Physical job & not tied behind a desk
·       Competitive benefits package including healthcare coverage, 401K, discounted stock purchase and paid time off

CONTACT INFORMATION WITH QUESTIONS OR TO APPLY:

John Fraga (SEBS class of 2012)
Clean Harbors Environmental Services
Labpack Chemist
2858 Route 322
Bridgeport, NJ 08014

Email resume and cover letter – type “Rutgers Grad” in subject line

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

FIGS Peer Instructor

To Rising Juniors (Class of 2015) and Rising Seniors (Class of 2014):
Have you ever considered teaching as a profession? Looking for a unique and rewarding experience? Want your graduate or professional school application to stand out from the crowd? Then you should look into what it takes to be a FIGS Peer Instructor. Attend one of the information sessions listed below.
[Teaching a FIGS may also be used to fulfill experience based education in several SEBS Majors (requires approval of your major advisor and/or SEBS Academic Dean).]
To SEBS Faculty,
Please encourage students to apply whom you think would excel in front of the classroom.
FIGS Peer Instructor Selection Process
Are you passionate about your major and interested in teaching first-year students?  Do you enjoy mentoring?
If you answered yes, then we invite you to apply to become a FIGS Peer Instructor! 
Peer Instructors (PIs) are instructors and mentors for First-Year Interest Group Seminars (FIGS).  FIGS are topical-based, one-credit seminar courses that meet for 10 weeks in the fall semester.  PIs receive training that prepares them to plan, develop, and implement their curriculum.  The Peer Instructor position is open to all eligible Rutgers undergraduates who will be Juniors or Seniors in Fall 2013 with a 3.0 GPA and are interested in encouraging the success of first-year students.  The Rutgers University FIGS Program is one of the few in the nation that allow undergraduates to teach their own course and only 1 in 200 upper-class students at Rutgers have this opportunity.  
For a detailed overview of the position and selection process, please visit http://figs.rutgers.edu/content/peer-instructors-1.  The online application is available at the same link and due by Tuesday, February 5, 2013.  
Learn more by attending one of our information sessions (these are not mandatory):
Friday, December 7, 1:30 PM (Busch Campus Center, Room 117)
Friday, January 25, 3:00 PM (Douglass Campus Center, Meeting Room C)
Friday, February 1, 4:00 PM (Scott Hall 201- CAC Campus)
We hope you consider applying for this unique and rewarding leadership opportunity!  Feel free to contact us at rulc@echo.rutgers.edu or 732-932-7442 with questions.



Sharice Richardson
Assistant Dean
Office of Academic Programs
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

88 Lipman Drive
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525
(848)932-3000

Wells K. Keddie Scholarship


Reminder: February 22, 2013 is the deadline for applying for the Wells K. Keddie Scholarship. Rutgers undergraduate students are eligible--and you could nominate or recommend a worthy student for this scholarship that recognizes social activism and solid scholarship. Visit the scholarship website to learn more.

Download a flier about the scholarship.

Tax-deductible donations are always welcome. Make your check payable to the Wells H. Keddie Scholarship and send to:

WHK Scholarship
c/o Rae Tellefsen
Rutgers AAUP-AFT
11 Stone Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Sincerely,

The Trustees of the Wells H. Keddie Scholarship

Monday, November 26, 2012

Friday, November 23, 2012

Western Pennsylvania Field Associate

> Western Pennsylvania Field Associate
>
> PennEnvironment
>
> _Environment America Jobs_
>
> *To apply:* Interested students should send their resume to Mary Kate 
> Ranii at mkranii@pennenvironment.org <mailto:mkranii@pennenvironment.org>
>
> *Work for a green future: Apply to be an Environment America fellow *
>
> Each year, Environment America hires recent college graduates with the 
> passion, the commitment and the talent it takes to stand up to 
> polluters, organize public support and fight for our environmental values.
>
> *Environment America*
>
> Environment America works to advance the environmental vision and 
> values we share---clean energy, clean water, wilderness and wildlife 
> protection, healthy food and sustainable agriculture, and more. With 
> nearly 100 professional staff, more than 1 million members, activists 
> and allies and affiliates in 29 states, we organize the support it 
> takes to stand up to polluting industries and ultimately sweep past 
> them.  The results of our work include more solar and wind power in 22 
> states, caps on global warming pollution in six states and a regional 
> cap on global warming pollution from power plants in 10 states, bans 
> on plastic bags in more than 50 cities, better-protected parks, and 
> stronger protections for our waterways.
>
> Today, we face many environmental problems. Temperatures are soaring, 
> forests are burning, and sea levels are rising. Factory farms and 
> other polluters have created massive biological dead zones in the Gulf 
> of Mexico and the Chesapeake Bay. Mining, logging, budget cuts and 
> other threats plague our national and state parks.
>
> Fighting for the environment is the challenge of a lifetime. You need 
> to start somewhere. But where?
>
> *Environment America fellows*
>
> As an Environment America fellow, you'll get a two-year crash course 
> in the nuts and bolts of environmental activism, organizing, advocacy 
> and the type of institution-building that can sustain long-term 
> battles. The work you'll do will matter, and be essential to our 
> success from day one.
>
> *Learn by doing*
>
> Working with our senior staff, you'll plan and run grassroots 
> campaigns, lobby lawmakers, publish op-eds, set up and speak at news 
> conferences, organize town hall meetings, run citizen outreach 
> campaigns, identify new members, raise money, recruit and manage staff 
> and much more.
>
> *Gain the experience you need to lead*
>
> After two years, you'll have participated in a rigorous training, 
> gained invaluable hands-on experience, taken on more responsibility 
> than you thought possible, and made a difference on issues that matter 
> day-in and day-out. And, best of all, you'll be ready to become a lead 
> advocate, a lead organizer or a state director with Environment 
> America or one of our state affiliates. You might even start a new 
> state affiliate or launch a new program.
>
> *To learn more and apply*
>
> If you are interested in applying, please send your resume to Mary 
> Kate Ranii: mkranii@pennenvironment.org 
> <mailto:mkranii@pennenvironment.org>.
>
> Or, if you were prefer to find out more information and apply online, 
> please visit: 
> http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/page/amr/apply-be-environment-america-fellow.
>

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Wells H. Keddie Scholarship

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           



AAUP-AFT is proud to announce the availability of the Wells H. Keddie Scholarship.   The scholarship, awarded each year in the Spring, honors the memory of Wells H. Keddie, long-time labor activist, member of the AAUP-AFT Executive Council, and Professor Emeritus, of the department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations.

The scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student who
•    is expected to have earned a total of 60-90 credits by June of the semester preceding the fellowship (normally a Junior)
•    is enrolled in any of the Rutgers Undergraduate colleges
•    combines solid scholarship with social activism

Nominations should be made by February 22, 2013.  The award will be announced and distributed in the Spring 2013 semester.

The application/nomination process consists of the following:
•    a letter of nomination by a faculty member, describing the student's involvement in activism, whether on/off-campus, and explaining why the student would be a good choice for this particular award
•    a personal statement by the student, regarding both current activism and long-term goals
•    a copy of the student's transcript
•    a résumé listing the student’s activities and responsibilities
•    a letter of recommendation by a second faculty member

Scholarships have been awarded every year since 2006:
2010 Winners: John Aspray, Planning and Public Policy - $2,000 &
James Hughes, Biomedical Engineering - $2,000

2011 Winners: Dong Gu (Jack) Yoon, School of Arts & Sciences - $2,000
Amanda Griglak, School of Environmental & Biological Sciences - $1,000 &
Madhuri Tirumandas, School of Biomedical Engineering - $1,000

2012 Winners: Ryan Rusinski, Visual Arts - $2,500, Jusleen Ahluwalia, Human Ecology, Cell Biology & Neuroscience - $1,000 & Hyun Kyu Seo, Computer Science - $1,000


Please post this flyer in your department and encourage faculty members to nominate qualified students. 

Recommendations and supporting material as well as questions about the scholarship should be sent to:

Wells H. Keddie Scholarship Fund
Attn: Rae Tellefsen
Rutgers Council of AAUP/AFT Chapters
11 Stone Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
E-mail: raet@rutgersaaup.org

Contributions to this scholarship fund are always gladly accepted. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution, please send your donation to:
Wells H. Keddie Scholarship Fund (check made out to WHK Scholarship Fund)
c/o Rae Tellefsen
Rutgers AAUP-AFT
11 Stone Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Office: 732-964-1000
Fax: 732-964-1032