Environmental Technician I

Astronautics Corp of America•Black Mountain, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kearfott Corporation is hiring an Environmental Technician I to support its Environmental, Health, and Safety Department. This is a support position focused on hazardous and non-hazardous waste projects, including manual labor associated with chemical handling, lab pack duties, drum movements and bulking, and other work as assigned. The role is located 100% onsite at Kearfott’s Black Mountain, North Carolina facility. The technician ensures waste is properly segregated, labeled, packaged, tracked, and shipped within regulatory timelines; handles and transfers solid, liquid, and sludge materials; maintains the 90-Day Hazardous Waste Pad; and helps identify practices that reduce waste, improve efficiency, optimize equipment use, and save costs. The employee follows environmental, safety, and transportation regulations and company procedures, uses required personal protective equipment, participates in safety activities, and promptly reports unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries, or property damage. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. A 24-hour HAZWOPER certification or equivalent is required, or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of employment; Kearfott provides it. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to work independently and as part of a team. The work involves routinely lifting or handling awkwardly shaped objects up to 50 pounds, wearing PPE including a respirator or mask, and exposure to physical occupational risks and environmental conditions such as dirt, odors, noise, and weather extremes. Relocation assistance is not available. Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) and tuition reimbursement, as well as a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
24-hour HAZWOPER certification or equivalent, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of employment; certification is provided by Kearfott.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Ability to work independently with little direction and as a member of a team.
Ability to routinely lift or handle awkwardly shaped objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to wear different forms of personal protective equipment, including a respirator or mask that fits over the face without facial hair.
Ability to use motor coordination and finger dexterity, such as for keyboarding or machine operation.

Nice To Haves

RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience.
Experience manifesting hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

Responsibilities

Ensure waste types are properly segregated, regulatory shipment windows are met, containers are properly labeled, housekeeping is maintained, and tracking logs are accurate.
Identify best practices to reduce waste volumes, improve operational efficiency, optimize equipment usage, and generate cost savings.
Segregate, label, mark, and package waste materials safely and compliantly.
Collect, pour, transfer, consolidate, repackage, and package solid, liquid, and sludge materials.
Perform labor-intensive tasks such as container or drum collection, drum bulking, and loading trucks.
Transfer waste into containers of different sizes.
Maintain the 90-Day Hazardous Waste Pad.
Wear required personal protective equipment.
Participate and cooperate in safety processes, including following written procedures and attending required training and scheduled meetings.
Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries, or property damage to a supervisor.
Follow Environmental, Health, and Safety policies, procedures, and operational controls related to job responsibilities.
Maintain compliance with applicable environmental, safety, and transportation regulations, including EPA, OSHA, and DOT requirements.