Senior Environmental Technician

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•East Peoria, IL

16h•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Supports Sustainability Services onsite program, including manual labor associated with chemical handling, lab pack duties, drum movements within the facility, drum bulking, drum crushing, assisting when extra personnel are needed and other duties as assigned. This is a support position focused on hazardous and non-hazardous waste related projects.

Requirements

Associate's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or GED (accredited and 2 years of relevant work experience.
24-hour HAZWOPER certification (or equivalent) or the ability to obtain such within 30 days of employment
Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

Manifesting hazardous and non-hazardous waste experience preferred
RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience preferred
Microsoft Excel proficiency
Microsoft 365 proficiency
Basic computer skills
Forklift experieince

Responsibilities

Ensure waste types are properly segregated, regulatory shipment windows are met, proper container labeling is adhered to, good housekeeping is maintained and accurate tracking logs are kept.
Identify best practices that assist customers in reducing waste volumes, increasing operational efficiencies, identifying optimal equipment usage and generating cost savings.
Segregate, label, mark and package waste materials in a safe and compliant manner.
Collect, pour, transfer, consolidate, repackage and package solid, liquid and sludge material.
Perform labor intensive activities such as container or drum collection, drum bulking, sorting trash for recyclables and loading of trucks.
Transfer waste into containers of different size.
Provide labor support at 90-Day Hazardous Waste Pad, when applicable.
May provide support or direction to less experienced Technicians.
Wears required personal protective equipment.
Participates and cooperates in safety process, including following written procedures, attending required training and scheduled meetings.
Immediately reports any unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries or property damage to supervisor.
Follows Environmental and Quality Management System (ISO 14001/9001) policy, procedures and operational controls related to job responsibilities.
Maintains compliance with applicable environmental, safety and transportation regulations (EPA, OSHA and DOT).