Environmental Specialist

AAA United States Inc•Grand Prairie, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Specialist is responsible to support the company’s environmental compliance and sustainability functions across manufacturing, maintenance, and operational sites. This role involves significant hands-on work with waste management, system maintenance, and compliance inspections within an industrial aerospace setting.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Prior experience in an industrial work setting handling hazardous waste.
Hazwoper 40
Certified Forklift operator

Nice To Haves

AAS or higher in EHS field of study
RCRA Hazardous Waste Training

Responsibilities

Manage the collection, labeling, and transfer of various waste streams, including used oil, NDI/soda blast waste, and Alodine/Alumiprep tank contents.
Ensure continuous operation of site systems by changing filters for paint booths and the sanding water system, and servicing the rinse water recycle system.
Operate the evaporator for non-hazardous wastewater and treat Alodine rinse water to meet Cr level standards (< 5 mg/l) before processing.
Monitor and reorder drum and tote inventories in the waste cage while ensuring all storage containers are properly dated and labeled.
Perform daily and weekly compliance inspections of waste accumulation areas to ensure no leaks exist and that all materials are stored in proper locations.
Provide essential supplies to production areas, including red can bag liners, empty drums, and totes for chemical drainage.
Manage the safe storage of fluorescent bulbs in closed, labeled boxes and monitor VDI Room wastewater levels daily to prevent overflow.
Contribute to specific environmental milestones, such as the Paint Booth/Mixing Room Cleaning project, as directed by the Sr. Environmental Manager.
Assist with required environmental reporting and documentation associated with RCRA and Hazwoper standards.
Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Sr. Manager Environmental