Environmental Technician

MPS Group•Dearborn, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

M PS Group, Inc., is seeking multiple Environmental Technicians to join our team at the Ford Rouge Complex located in Dearborn, MI . These individuals will be responsible for handling solid and hazardous waste at the plant . Responsibilities and Job Duties: Collect trash, recyclables, hazardous waste, scrap metal, and other waste streams throughout the plant and transport them to disposal containers or storage rooms. Segregate, sort, and package waste streams for off-site shipment in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements. Load semi-trailers and roll-off boxes for shipment to landfills, recycling centers, and other disposal sites. Perform and document daily equipment inspections prior to use. Clean and maintain the organization and compliance of the 90-day Accumulation Area, including sweeping the floor, mopping the floor, and labeling drums. Assist the supervisor in responding to chemical spill incidents by placing adsorbents on liquids, sweeping or vacuuming solids, and containerizing cleaned-up materials for proper disposal. Assist the Resource Manager with daily supply delivery, waste pick-up, and waste organization. Perform inspections of waste storage areas and emergency equipment, taking corrective action to eliminate deficiencies identified during inspections. Inventory and inspect waste spill kits. Document and inform the Resource Manager of any contamination in the plant’s recycling and waste containers. Maintain and complete necessary documentation of waste inventories, inspections, and other required activities. Operate a fork truck to load and unload trucks. Operate a burden carrier. Follow all plant-related safety guidelines. Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
One-year experience in waste management.
Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education.
Must be able to pass a background check.
Must be able to pass a drug test.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Collect trash, recyclables, hazardous waste, scrap metal, and other waste streams throughout the plant and transport them to disposal containers or storage rooms.
Segregate, sort, and package waste streams for off-site shipment in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements.
Load semi-trailers and roll-off boxes for shipment to landfills, recycling centers, and other disposal sites.
Perform and document daily equipment inspections prior to use.
Clean and maintain the organization and compliance of the 90-day Accumulation Area, including sweeping the floor, mopping the floor, and labeling drums.
Assist the supervisor in responding to chemical spill incidents by placing adsorbents on liquids, sweeping or vacuuming solids, and containerizing cleaned-up materials for proper disposal.
Assist the Resource Manager with daily supply delivery, waste pick-up, and waste organization.
Perform inspections of waste storage areas and emergency equipment, taking corrective action to eliminate deficiencies identified during inspections.
Inventory and inspect waste spill kits.
Document and inform the Resource Manager of any contamination in the plant’s recycling and waste containers.
Maintain and complete necessary documentation of waste inventories, inspections, and other required activities.
Operate a fork truck to load and unload trucks.
Operate a burden carrier.
Follow all plant-related safety guidelines.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager.