Environmental Specialist

Essential responsibilities and duties:Starting pay is $25hr with an opportunity to be at $30hr after your first year!Technical:Completion of on-boarding and Safety Training Development ProgramSafety equipment inspectionsHazardous waste inspectionsPerform and document environmental health and safety (EHS) audits for clientsRegularly preparing chemical and biological waste for shipment and disposal, including creation of all federalstate waste documents and managing the paperwork for the materialFollowing any applicable state and federal regulations [Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) & Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations]Develop understanding of OSHA regulations as well as Health and Safety practicesMonthly on-call responsibilities as part of our Emergency Response teamHands-on:Material handling (e.g. transportation of materials within client sites as well as from client sites to transfer andor end disposal facilities)Safe handling of hazardous waste containers on client sites, as well as loadingunloading of waste from vehiclesPackaging and prepping of hazardous waste for shipmentSpill response measures, including assessment of the spills and potentially leading the cleanup effortsRequires you to work 40+ hours per week and overtime is frequently requiredCustomer service:Professional attitude, high energy, and high-level communication skills required when dealing directly with client representativesHigh level of expertise (e.g. statefederal regulations, EHS standards, waste management procedures, etc.)Train clients on proper chemical safety and hazardous waste managementAttending client operations meetingsTraining of new team member(s)

Created: 2024-10-22