Facility Technician – Environmental Services

Miller Environmental Group • Lancaster, NY

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About The Position

The Facility Technician supports daily facility operations by assisting the Facility Operator with the intake, handling, and processing of petroleum and hazardous materials. The role involves offloading and consolidating waste, cleaning and maintaining facility equipment, operating material-handling equipment, and performing general site upkeep. Technicians help ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations in accordance with regulatory and company requirements. Specialized training or certifications, such as confined space entry, may be required.

The work is primarily performed outdoors in the field, in hot or cold conditions for 8–12 or more hours per day. The noise level is moderate to loud. Protective equipment may include coveralls, gloves, shoe covers, safety glasses or goggles, respirators, personal air monitors, and fully enclosed protective suits. Employees must be able to wear fully encapsulated Level A PPE, including a chemical-protective suit and positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus, for extended periods.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a valid, unrestricted driver's license and a driving record that meets company standards.
• Be able to take on-call assignments, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and meet required response times.
• Be able to work weekends and extended hours and travel to remote sites as needed.
• Have basic mechanical aptitude and math skills and be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Be able to lift 50+ pounds, work outdoors, and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Successfully complete post-offer screenings, including a DOT physical if applicable, drug screen, and background check.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be able to work at heights or in confined spaces and meet the physical demands of the position, including walking on slopes or uneven terrain, standing, lifting, bending, reaching, and handling or operating tools and equipment.
• Be able to wear fully encapsulated Level A PPE for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience in an industrial, environmental, waste-handling, or related field.
• Completion of applicable safety, mechanical, hazardous-materials, and equipment training.

Responsibilities

• Handle, process, and consolidate petroleum and hazardous waste from vacuum trucks, drums, portable tanks, and bulk loads into appropriate storage containers or tanks.
• Assist with offloading bulk liquids and drummed materials.
• Operate equipment such as pressure washers, forklifts, drum-handling devices, hoists, or vacuum trucks, based on training.
• Clean and maintain filters, process tanks, waste containers, vacuum trucks, secondary containment areas, buildings, and facility grounds.
• Perform routine groundskeeping and seasonal tasks, such as landscaping and snow removal.
• Follow OSHA, safety, and operational procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain current training, licenses, permits, and regulatory knowledge relevant to assigned tasks.
• Perform field technician duties when support is needed.
• Perform general site maintenance and other duties assigned by the Facility Operator or management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first day of the month following hire.
• 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 4%.
• 15 paid days off annually, increasing with each year of service.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Overtime pay after 8 hours in a day.
• 1.5x pay for Saturday work.
• 2x pay for Sunday work.

What This Job Offers

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