Environmental Technician I

Enviri Corporation • Calvert City, KY

10h

About The Position

Environmental Technicians are the backbone of our company. You’ll be joining a team of dedicated professionals with the opportunity to learn environmental regulations and how we remove hazardous materials from the waste stream. Once trained in this role, you will consolidate, treat, store, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures. This is a physically active job where you’ll be lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds throughout the day, operating a forklift and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load and unload trailers. You will complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• One or more years related experience preferred.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations.
• Demonstrates proficiency to operate a computer with Windows based programs (i.e. Excel and Word).
• Demonstrates the ability to operate a powered industrial truck, e.g., forklift and possesses safe driving record.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates the ability to listen to others, either internally or externally, and to respond effectively to ideas and questions.
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate various equipment throughout facility , e.g., two-wheeled hand dolly, conveyor system, dock plate, etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to wear PPE properly and sustain a steady work pace over an entire shift.
• Demonstrates the ability to be a problem solver and adapt to change quickly and effectively.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Demonstrates the ability to complete various paperwork requirements properly.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform functions safely and productively and according to established policies and procedures.
• Medium to heavy working conditions.
• Works with various materials with varying safety requirements.
• Ability to climb stairs & ladders.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work overtime hours as needed according to business conditions.
• May work in noisy, dusty, or otherwise hazardous atmospheres.
• Both inside and outside work requirements with exposure to sun, rain, wind, snow and varying temperatures.
• Required to stand for long periods of time on hard surfaces.
• Frequent push / pull / lift more than 55 lbs required.
• Must be able to travel. Travel varies in frequency and duration.
• Balancing – ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium frequently
• Climbing – occasionally ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized
• Crouching – occasionally bend the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine
• Grasping – constantly apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
• Hearing – constantly perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction
• Kneeling – constantly bend legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
• Lifting – frequently raise objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position
• Pulling – frequently use upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion
• Pushing – frequently use upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward
• Reaching – frequently extend hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction
• Repetitive motion – occasional substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Seeing – constantly use visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations
• Sitting – occasionally sit for sustained periods of time
• Standing – occasionally stand for sustained periods of time
• Stooping – frequently bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist
• Talking – frequently expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
• Walking – constantly move about on foot to accomplish tasks
• Visual acuity - Must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as, preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, filing papers, operating a vehicle, etc.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years related experience preferred.

Benefits

• Health benefits available Day 1
• 401k available Day 1
• 10+ paid holidays/year
• Free HAZWOPER training and certification
• Overtime opportunities
• Ability to be cross-trained into different roles
• Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees