Environmental Technician I

Enviri Corporation•Glencoe, AL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States, offering remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. The company is committed to recycling and beneficially reusing waste, valuing its employees, and fostering a positive work culture. Environmental Technicians are considered the backbone of the company, with opportunities to learn environmental regulations and hazardous material removal from waste streams. Once trained, the technician will be responsible for consolidating, treating, storing, transporting, and/or disposing of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices. This is a physically active role that involves lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, operating forklifts and other mobile equipment, and completing required documentation accurately and timely.

Requirements

Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds throughout the workday
Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces for extended periods
Visual acuity to read labels and documentation
Depth perception to safely drive forklifts
Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms
Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions
Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard had, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED
Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment
Basic computer skills to complete web-based training
Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English
Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours
Willingness and ability to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary
Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers

Responsibilities

Consolidate hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures
Treat hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures
Store hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures
Transport hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures
Dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures
Lift and carry up to 50 pounds throughout the day
Operate a forklift and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas
Load and unload trailers
Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures