Enviromental Technician

JOB# 33779

JOB DESCRIPTION

2nd Shift (2:00 pm – 10:30 pm)
Hiring Need: 1
Pay Rate: $17.00/hr

Special Requirements

• 40 hour-Hazwoper Training
• Hazwoper OSHA Physical
• Please Note- It is also a requirement to be cleaned and shaved when wearing a respirator. This is something they will do daily.

PPE Requirements:

• Steel Toed Boots
• Baseball Cap (not required; but preferred)
• NO OPEN-TOED SHOES

I. 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.

II. 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 trucks.
• Transfer waste into containers of different sizes.
• 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 the safety process, including following written procedures, attending required training, and scheduled meetings.
• Immediately report any unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries, or property damage to the 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.

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

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

C. 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 the 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 work day.
• 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 work day.
• 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Evening shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17