Environmental Technician

ASRC Federal

7d•Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal Communications is seeking an Environmental Technician for its ISS2 contract supporting an Air Force customer at Earackson Air Station on Shemya Island, Alaska. The position assists with day-to-day on-site environmental regulatory compliance administration and works closely with the Environmental Lead and Site Manager on daily compliance responsibilities. The technician is responsible for waste management and related functions and contributes to the environmental program’s performance and regulatory compliance. Work includes hazardous and non-hazardous waste and recyclable-material collection, characterization, consolidation, and shipment preparation; solid-waste collection, segregation, and incineration; stormwater sampling and management; air-quality management; asbestos sampling; hazardous-material management and shop inspections; and spill prevention and response. This is a rotational position: three months working on-site at EAS followed by one month off unpaid. Housing is provided in a dormitory while on-site, meals are furnished through the cafeteria, and government-sponsored aircraft transportation to EAS from Anchorage, Alaska, is provided. The technician also performs environmental tests and field investigations, gathers and prepares samples and data, operates and maintains monitoring and test equipment, and supports environmental reporting and management-plan updates.

Requirements

At least five years of experience with environmental compliance programs; DoD contracts or base operations experience is preferred.
A current 40-hour RCRA certification in accordance with 40 CFR 260–280.
Current DOT/IATA/IMDG certification in accordance with 40 CFR 700–704, or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
Certified Lead Inspector in accordance with 40 CFR 745, or ability to obtain certification within six months of hire.
Current 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Current asbestos-abatement certification and State of Alaska Fitness card, or ability to obtain them within six months.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries.
Must pass a background check, drug screening, fingerprinting, and fit-for-duty physical exam; must be medically cleared for long-term residence in a remote location with limited healthcare access.
An Associate's degree in an environmental discipline may substitute for one year of experience.
A bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or another related discipline may substitute for two years of experience.
Ability to work professionally with people of varied personalities, meet deadlines, handle potentially stressful situations, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to handle hazardous waste and materials and respond to spills; knowledge and accountability for hazardous-waste collection, storage, disposal, manifesting, and shipping.
Ability to use common office machinery, including copiers, fax machines, and computers.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DoD contracts or base operations.

Responsibilities

Support and oversee Material Accumulation Points, Satellite Accumulation Points, and waste-stream collection centers.
Collect, characterize, package, and process hazardous waste according to contract requirements; inspect hazardous-waste storage and accumulation areas.
Collect and segregate recyclable materials; manage solid waste, including collection, segregation, and incineration.
Operate a forklift to transport and stock loaded pallets in the warehouse.
Maintain waste collection, transfer, and sampling logs.
Collect environmental samples, including waste-characterization, stormwater, soil, asbestos, lead, and water samples; prepare samples for testing and shipment, record data, and prepare summaries and charts.
Submit purchase requisitions and maintain inventory of waste-packaging supplies.
Support and oversee smart ash and used-oil burners.
Support and oversee third-party environmental regulatory compliance in accordance with company management plans, federal and state laws, and Air Force requirements.
Conduct general facility and environmental compliance inspections, including hazardous-material inspections, and document deficiencies.
Assist with pollution-prevention efforts and prepare monthly pollution-prevention metrics reports.
Serve as a spill-response (Emergency Response Team) member and participate in environmental incident reporting and root-cause evidence gathering.
Perform hazardous-shipping declarations and maintain inventories of chemical safety data sheets and insecticides and herbicides used on Shemya Island.
Compile, review, and submit environmental contract deliverables to the U.S. Government in accordance with contract requirements.
Review and assist with updates to Environmental Management Plans covering air, waste-stream management, hazardous materials, water quality, environmental training, stormwater, environmental compliance assessment, and program management.
Conduct tests and field investigations to gather data used to identify pollutant sources and control methods in air, water, and soil.
Install, operate, and perform routine maintenance on gases and fluid-flow systems, chemical-reaction systems, mechanical equipment, and other test instrumentation.
Operate fixed or mobile monitoring or data-collection stations as needed.
Perform related work as assigned.