ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN - SALVAGE

T&T Companies•Roseville, MI

9d•$20 - $24

About The Position

Salvage/Environmental Response Technicians perform tasks associated with salvage operations, hazardous waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The work includes emergency response activities and may involve hazardous or corrosive agents, elevated noise, confined spaces, low-clearance lifting, work at heights, and work aboard vessels or barges onshore and inland waterways. Technicians may operate small marine vessels and use a range of personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Ability to meet company physical qualifications.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
Complete confined space entry (CSE) and 40-hour OSHA training.
Graded background score of 02 or less to enter client sites.
Acknowledge and agree to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen; applicants are subject to pre-employment security background checks, and some positions may require pre-employment physical fitness-for-duty tests.
Submit to random, post-accident/injury, for-cause, or discretionary drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

Heavy equipment operator experience.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies and procedures and act safely at all times.
Perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting, pulling, and pushing heavy objects.
Operate light and heavy equipment, including pumps, vacuum equipment, oil-spill boom, generators, and bobcats.
Perform emergency response activities involving marine and oil-industry spills, biological contamination, tank cleaning, and equipment decontamination.
Work in locations with potential exposure to hazardous, toxic, or corrosive chemical and physical agents.
Work in elevated-noise environments and confined spaces, including areas with low clearance.
Work at elevations, including from ladders and scaffolding.
Complete daily worksheets, vehicle and equipment inspection records, and health and safety documentation and permits.
Respond quickly when on call; arrange shift coverage when needed and communicate the replacement's name to the supervisor.
Conduct vehicle, equipment, and health and safety inspections; ensure proper equipment use and promptly report mechanical failures or problems to a supervisor.
Comply with health and safety regulations.
Properly wear and use Levels A, B, C, and D personal protective equipment, including respirators and skin, face, hand, and foot protection.
Climb ladders and scaffolding and enter and exit trucks, tanks, and other containers.
Work on vessels and barges onshore and on inland waterways, and operate small marine vessels.
Perform other duties assigned by management or required by business needs.