Environmental Technician I

Enviri Corporation•Tacoma, WA

10h

About The Position

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. 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. Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures

Requirements

2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials
High School Diploma preferred
Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack
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

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. Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary.
Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers.

Responsibilities

Consolidate, treat, store, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures.
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.
Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures

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
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
401k with company matching