Environmental Technician (Entry-Level)

ST Engineering North America•Baltimore, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Technician performs plant environmental duties involving the collection and disposal of hazardous waste and the collection, tracking, sampling, and documentation of air, water, and waste data. The role supports compliance with environmental permits and state and federal requirements, and includes operating equipment to move materials, handling chemicals and waste, inspecting equipment and storage areas, and maintaining required records. The technician may also perform other tasks within the job family when not performing the listed duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
OSHA 30-hour general industry training certification.
HAZWOPER spill response certification.
RCRA Hazardous Waste Operator certification.
DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping certification.
Full respirator training and continued compliance with PPE requirements.
Ability to operate overhead cranes, forklifts, mobile carts, and other equipment as needed.
Ability to pass an annual color vision test.
Ability to lift 50 pounds or more.
Ability to pass respirator, HAZMAT handler, and mobile equipment surveillance.
Ability to communicate verbally, in writing, and electronically.
Ability to work from equipment specifications and manuals, drawings, sketches, and written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, mobile carts, and other equipment; transport equipment to work sites and secure it in place.
Check for obstructions around work areas, including underground utilities, overhead wires, adjacent equipment, and walls.
Review load information, determine rigging methods, select appropriate lifting devices, and rig loads in accordance with equipment capacity and safety standards.
Operate cranes to lift and place cumbersome loads, including maneuvering in close quarters.
Perform Lock-out Tag-out (LOTO) in coordination with electricians and the maintenance team as required.
Gather records related to air permits, including gas meter readings.
Clean paint booths and other dust-collection equipment; maintain and verify housekeeping-cleaning tracking and documentation.
Change filters on hazardous and non-hazardous process equipment, excluding HVAC and clean-room specification filters; coordinate LOTO for deep cleaning when needed.
Handle industrial process wastewater, including management, inspections, and recordkeeping; maintain NPDES Stormwater permit compliance records, including training and inspections.
Distribute bulk chemicals to manufacturing locations, collect expired chemicals, clean up chemical spills, and clean chemical tanks.
Collect, consolidate, store, and label chemicals and drums in designated areas; assist vendors with chemical and drum pickups and loading.
Follow procedures and regulations for hazardous-waste storage and handling, and keep the storage shed clean, safe, and orderly.
Manage waste streams to ensure recycling targets are met.
Complete inspections and documentation required for environmental permits and state and federal requirements, including 90-day, universal-waste, stormwater, SPCC, spill-kit, and SAA inspections, inventories, and gas meter readings.
Communicate with management, supervisors, and other workers verbally, in writing, and electronically.
Work from equipment specifications and manuals, drawings, sketches, and written and verbal instructions; make minor repairs or adjustments as needed.
Perform other tasks within the job family group when necessary.