Environmental Control Technician B- 85505

About the position

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for an Environmental Control Technician B to join our Materials Management & Tooling team in the Pugent Sound located in Washington State. As an Environmental Control Technician B, you will be at the forefront of our environmental management efforts, actively contributing to the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials. Your expertise will be essential in navigating complex regulations and implementing best practices that protect both our workforce and the environment. In this dynamic role, you will engage with various teams to ensure that our processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with our organizational values. You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage hazardous waste activities, including identification, labeling, collection, transportation, temporary storage, treatment, recycling, and repackaging.
• Maintain knowledge of State, Local, and Federal hazardous waste regulations and ensure compliance through proper segregation, labeling, and documentation.
• Operate equipment for transporting, storing, and cleaning up hazardous materials, including fork trucks, boats, and material handling equipment, while conducting routine inspections of collection sites.
• Perform limited testing and sampling of hazardous wastes (e.g., corrosive, flammable) according to laboratory procedures and instructions, using appropriate testing equipment.
• Maintain records, logs, and checklists, and coordinate with employees across shifts as necessary.
• Inspect, clean, and maintain equipment and vehicles used for hazardous waste management, reporting maintenance needs and performing refueling as required.
• Manage inventory of hazardous materials, including ordering through systems like HAZTRAX and Crib Master, receiving, and issuing supplies while ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Sort and consolidate incompatible hazardous waste for disposal, using appropriate equipment and working with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) as needed.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records for regulatory inspections, including local, state, federal, and Boeing audits, as well as hazardous waste manifests.
• Respond to hazardous material spills, providing cleanup support and operating necessary equipment, including in confined or restricted spaces while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Perform Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) on equipment related to hazardous waste management, such as scrubbers and oil/water separators.
• Collaborate with environmental engineers to profile chemicals and resolve regulatory issues, ensuring compliance with established criteria.
• Serve as a chemical information resource, providing guidance on safety data sheets (SDS) and hazardous waste reduction programs, and giving presentations on proper segregation and handling procedures.
• Participate in process improvement activities and coordinate changes with management and employees, following up on requests from shop personnel.
• Maintain personal certifications and seek assistance from supervisors when needed, while working with other organizations to ensure material requirements are met.
• Conduct confined space entry tests in booths and plenum areas prior to decontamination tasks to ensure safety, performing continuous monitoring of confined space conditions throughout task completion.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience handling chemicals and/or hazardous material.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Currently possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice-to-haves

• 1+ years of experiencing executing data entry, retrieval and inventory management.
• Experience operating a forklift and/or electric pallet jacks.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including extreme cold, heat, rain, snow and wind.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.