Chemical Handler/Environmental Technician III

Amentum•Durham, NC

56d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Chemical Handler/Environmental Technician III to join their team in Durham, NC. This role involves preparing hazardous wastes for storage, shipment, and disposal, tracking hazardous materials using the Hazardous Material Inventory Disposal System (HMIDS), conducting environmental compliance inspections, and performing warehousing duties related to hazardous waste and materials. The technician will also operate a forklift, conduct field investigations, perform chemical and physical laboratory tests, collect samples from various sources to assess pollution, and prepare samples for testing. Responsibilities include setting up monitoring equipment, installing and maintaining test instrumentation, and potentially operating monitoring stations. All other position-related duties as assigned are also part of the role.

Requirements

High School Diploma or the equivalent is required.
A minimum of three (3) years of related work experience is required.
Must be able to operate a government general-purpose vehicle.
Must be willing to follow all established safety rules and protocols.
Must work in a safe manner to protect not only themselves, but the other workers around them.
May be required to wear specific PPE (personal protective equipment) items dependent on specific job duties and safety policies.
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
This position requires a valid Driver’s License.
This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
Note - U.S Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Responsibilities

Prepares hazardous wastes for storage, shipment and disposal.
Utilizes the Hazardous Material Inventory Disposal System (HMIDS) computer program to track and monitor hazardous material and waste on depot.
Conducts environmental compliance inspections.
Performs warehousing duties involving one or more warehousing specializations related to receipt, temporary storage, handling, maintenance, and turn-in of depot hazardous waste and materials.
Operates a gasoline or electric powered forklift truck.
Conducts tests and field investigations.
Conducts chemical and physical laboratory and field tests according to prescribed standards to determine characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials and substances, using pH meter, chemicals, and autoclaves.
Collects samples of gases from smokestacks and collects water samples from semi-processed or processed water, industrial wastewater, or water from other sources to assess pollution problem, and collects soil, silt, or mud to determine chemical composition and nature of pollutants.
Prepares sample for testing, records data, and prepares summaries and charts for review, sets monitoring equipment to provide flow of information, installs, operates, and performs routine maintenance on gas and fluid flow systems, chemical reaction systems, mechanical equipment, and other test instrumentation.
May operate fixed or mobile monitoring or data collection station or other tests related to research in environmental.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.