ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN

INTRODUCTION

A & Associates is a reputable staffing agency with a proven track record in screening and recruiting as well as job placement and career development. With more than ten (10) offices throughout the United States, A & Associates is a company that can be trusted to provide a diverse level of services with excellence, diligence, and integrity. “Quality In Everything We Do” is far more than our mantra, it is our standard!!

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Job Summary

Supports WMSS onsite program, including manual labor associated with drum movements within the facility, drum bulking, drum crushing, assisting when extra personnel are needed, and other duties as assigned.

This is an entry level, non-supervisory position focused on hazardous and non-hazardous waste related projects. Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

* Identify best practices that assist customers in reducing waste volumes, increasing operational efficiencies, identifying optimal equipment usage and generating cost savings.

*Segregate, label, mark and package waste materials in a safe and compliant manner. Collect, pour, transfer, consolidate, repackage and package solid, liquid & sludge material.

*Perform labor intensive activities such as container or drum collection, drum bulking, sorting trash for recyclables, and loading of trucks.

*Transfer waste into containers of different size.

*Provide labor support at 90 Day Hazardous Waste Pad, when applicable.

*May provide support or direction to less experienced Technicians. .

*Wears required personal protective equipment.

*Participates and cooperates in safety process, including following written procedures, attending required training and scheduled meetings.

* Immediately reports any unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries or property damage to supervisor.

*Follows Environmental and Quality Management System (ISO 14001/9001) policy, procedures, and operational controls related to job responsibilities.

*Maintains compliance with applicable environmental, safety and transportation regulations (EPA, OSHA, and DOT).

III. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory duties. WMSS Tech I 2 IV. Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

* Education and Experience Required: High school diploma or G.E.D, and four or more years previous experience. Preferred: Associate's Degree, or equivalent experience

* Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements Required: None Preferred: RCRA, TSCA, OSHA (HAZWOPER), & DOT training

* Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required Must be able to work independently with little direction, and as a member of a team.

V. Work Environment Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

*Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) most of the workday.

*Required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 30 pounds most of the workday. Required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 50 pounds occasionally.

*Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) most of the workday. Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.

*Ability to perform tasks in inclement weather. Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity. Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 50 pounds frequently. Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday. Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or less than documented here.