Environmental Technician I

Kearfott Corporation•Black Mountain, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Technician I supports the Environmental, Health, and Safety Department with manual work involving chemical handling, lab-pack duties, drum movement and bulking, and other hazardous- and non-hazardous-waste projects. The role helps ensure waste is handled, stored, tracked, and shipped safely and in compliance with applicable environmental, safety, and transportation regulations. The position is 100% onsite at Kearfott’s Black Mountain, North Carolina facility. The company offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
24-hour HAZWOPER certification or equivalent, or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of employment; Kearfott provides the certification.
Ability to work independently with little direction and as part of a team.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Ability to use motor coordination and finger dexterity, such as for keyboarding or machine operation.
Ability to routinely lift or handle awkwardly shaped objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to wear required PPE, including gloves, masks, and steel-toe shoes.
Ability to wear a respirator or mask that fits over the face without facial hair.
Ability to work in an environment involving dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar conditions, and potential occupational risks such as cuts, burns, or chemical exposure.

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 labeled correctly, housekeeping is maintained, and tracking logs are accurate.
Identify practices that reduce waste volumes, improve operational efficiency, optimize equipment use, 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 work, including collecting containers or drums, bulking drums, 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, attending required training, and attending scheduled meetings.
Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries, or property damage to a supervisor.
Follow Environmental, Health, and Safety policies, procedures, and operational controls relevant to job responsibilities.
Maintain compliance with applicable EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations.