Environmental Specialist (P/T Contract)

Airbus•Grand Prairie, TX

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a safety-conscious professional with a background in hazardous waste management? Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Environmental Specialist to join our team in Grand Prairie. This is a vital, short-term, part-time role (16–24 hours per M-F week) designed to support our Sr. Environmental Manager in maintaining world-class sustainability and safety standards. If you are Hazwoper 40/Forklift certified and thrive in an active, industrial environment, we want to hear from you. This position is a temporary (Contract) assignment expected to last 90-120 days. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America . Meet the team: Our team plays a key role in achieving AHI’s top company objectives by supporting the organization's strategic objectives while being a leader in Environmental, Health and Safety. Your Working Environment: A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Prior experience in an industrial work setting handling hazardous waste.
Hazwoper 40 Certified
Forklift operator
Eligible for employment in the US
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings several times a week.
Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms on a daily basis.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily.
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts on a daily basis.
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs on a daily basis.
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs on a daily basis.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools on a daily basis.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer on a daily basis.
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor on a daily basis.
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces on a daily basis.
Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Waste Management & Equipment Operations: 50 % Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Waste Handling: Manage the collection, labeling, and transfer of various waste streams, including used oil, NDI/soda blast waste, and Alodine/Alumiprep tank contents.
System Maintenance: Ensure continuous operation of site systems by changing filters for paint booths and the sanding water system, and servicing the rinse water recycle system.
Onsite Processing: Operate the evaporator for non-hazardous wastewater and treat Alodine rinse water to meet Cr level standards (< 5 mg/l) before processing.
Inventory Control: Monitor and reorder drum and tote inventories in the waste cage while ensuring all storage containers are properly dated and labeled.
Compliance, Inspections & Facility Support: 35% Regular Auditing: Perform daily and weekly compliance inspections of waste accumulation areas to ensure no leaks exist and that all materials are stored in proper locations.
Shop Floor Support: Provide essential supplies to production areas, including red can bag liners, empty drums, and totes for chemical drainage.
Specialized Disposal: Manage the safe storage of fluorescent bulbs in closed, labeled boxes and monitor VDI Room wastewater levels daily to prevent overflow.
Project Support & Administration: 10% Project Assistance: Contribute to specific environmental milestones, such as the Paint Booth/Mixing Room Cleaning project, as directed by the Sr. Environmental Manager.
Reporting: Assist with required environmental reporting and documentation associated with RCRA and Hazwoper standards.
Additional Responsibilities: 5% Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Sr. Manager Environmental