Environmental Technician
About The Position
ATI is hiring a full-time Environmental Technician to assist with solid and hazardous waste management at a Government facility in Springfield, Virginia. The role supports mission-critical operations in secure environments and includes handling, moving, inspecting, and documenting hazardous waste and materials, coordinating waste receptacle pickups, and assisting with other facility maintenance activities as time allows. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, with an anticipated 40 hours per week. The position pays $35.00–$45.00 per hour, depending on experience and benefits chosen.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain clearance.
- Ability to work independently in a secure or sensitive environment.
- Minimum of three years of experience in a similar role.
- 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
- Ability to lift 50–70 pounds and work in varying levels of personal protective equipment, including respirators.
- Respirator fit testing with pulmonary function testing, baseline and ongoing medical surveillance, and drug testing are required.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- DOT HazMat certification.
Responsibilities
- Place and label hazardous waste storage drums at designated Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAAs).
- Pick up and move hazardous waste from SAAs to the centralized Hazardous Waste Building (HWB) on site as needed.
- Inspect, monitor, and document storage conditions at SAAs and the HWB in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Conduct inventories of hazardous materials and hazardous waste on site and assist in reporting their status to the Government.
- Coordinate and monitor pickups of solid and universal waste receptacles.
- Assist with other facility maintenance activities as time allows.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.
Benefits
- 11 annual paid Federal holidays.
- Two weeks of paid annual leave.
- Up to 56 hours of annual paid sick time.
- Health, dental, prescription, and vision insurance, with a company contribution to premiums and deductibles.
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
- 401(k) plan with up to a 4% employer match, vesting immediately.
- Room for growth and advancement within the company.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
