Environmental Technician Day Shift

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) • WAVERLY, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

WM is North America's leading provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services. We partner with our customers and the communities we serve to manage and reduce waste at each stage from collection to disposal, while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. The hours and location you’ll work in as an Environmental Technician with WM: Monday – Friday 5:45AM - 4PM. Saturdays (rarely, only as needed). We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need. The normal setting for this job is our material recycling facility Landfill in WAVERLY, VA. Conducts basic tests and field investigations to obtain data for use by environmental, engineering, and scientific personnel in determining sources and methods of controlling pollutants in air, water, and soil.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D
• High School Diploma or G.E.D, plus additional or specialized training
• No experience zero to four years previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares samples for analysis in accordance with established protocols.
• Conducts basic chemical and physical laboratory and field tests according to prescribed standards to determine characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials and substances.
• Collects samples of gases from air emission points, and collects other air samples and meteorological data to assist in evaluation of atmospheric pollutants.
• Collects water samples from raw, semi processed or processed water, industrial waste water, or water from other sources to assess pollution problem.
• Collects soil, silt, mud, or sediment samples to determine chemical composition and nature of pollutants.
• Prepares samples for testing, records data, prepares summaries and charts for review, and develops a report detailing activities performed and results received.
• Sets monitoring equipment to provide flow of information.
• Installs, operates, and performs routine maintenance on gas and fluid flow systems, chemical reaction systems, mechanical equipment, and other test instrumentation.
• Assists with the installation of routine equipment and instrumentation.
• Operates fixed or mobile monitoring or data collection station.
• Conducts bacteriological or other tests related to research in environmental or pollution control activity.
• Audits properties of samples collected to identify physical evidence of environmental releases.

Benefits

• Starting salary $23/HR depending on experience
• Stable hours for your financial stability
• Access to a stock purchase plan
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.
• Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Adoption assistance and parent support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED