EHS Technician

Ascent Aviation Services•Marana, AZ

About The Position

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Technician supports a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace through daily safety oversight, inspections, employee training, hazardous waste management, and environmental compliance activities. The role works closely with management and employees to identify hazards, mitigate risk, and support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Ascent Aviation Services is a large aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage, and reclamation operation. The company operates 24/7 and has openings across standard day, second, weekend, and 12-hour shifts. Candidates must be flexible and willing to work any shift based on operational needs. Work is performed in an industrial/manufacturing environment and may involve routine inspections throughout the facility, potential exposure to hazardous materials, chemicals, and heat stress. Appropriate PPE is required based on assigned tasks and facility requirements. The position may occasionally require overtime and weekend work. Additional duties may be assigned at department management's discretion.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic computer literacy.
Strong verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
Ability to operate mobile equipment, including forklifts and aerial lifts.
Ability to routinely walk and conduct inspections throughout the facility.
Frequent walking, standing, reaching, bending, stooping, and handling materials.
Ability to load and move drums and manually handle empty and full drums.
Ability to shovel, sweep, and bend over to clean up spilled materials.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Flexibility and willingness to be assigned to any shift based on operational needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing hazardous waste storage and satellite accumulation areas.
Experience performing boots-on-the-ground safety oversight.
Strong hands-on work ethic and attention to detail.
Ability to multitask, manage shifting priorities, and follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
Previous experience in a construction or industrial environment.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily safety oversight by identifying and correcting workplace hazards and unsafe conditions.
Monitor employee exposure to job and chemical hazards in accordance with OSHA permissible exposure limits.
Perform department-specific safety surveys to verify safe work practices, including proper PPE use, fall protection, and control of trip hazards.
Provide training on the safe operation of motorized elevated work platforms, including aerial and scissor lifts.
Provide training on safe forklift operation.
Perform monthly life-safety equipment inspections.
Conduct weekly inspections of emergency eyewash stations and emergency showers.
Monitor the well-water treatment system for proper chlorine treatment.
Perform duties related to RCRA hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal requirements.
Inspect and monitor hazardous waste levels at departmental satellite accumulation areas.
Ensure hazardous waste is properly labeled and stored according to classification.
Maintain 90-day hazardous waste drum logs, hazardous waste records, and required supplies.
Perform required hazardous waste and hazardous material storage area inspections.
Assist with preparation of waste shipments.
Remove expired chemicals as required.
Perform spill response and spill prevention activities.
Conduct environmental compliance and due diligence audits.
Participate in safety education programs and train to recognize job hazards and report them promptly.
Report errors, incidents, and accidents honestly, and bring unsafe actions or conditions to supervisors and managers.