Environmental Technician

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Summary of the Job: The Environmental Technician supports the operation of the site's environmental treatment and control systems to ensure ongoing compliance with permits and regulatory requirements while meeting the needs of production.

This role coordinates environmental activities with Process Engineers, production personnel, and the Maintenance Department, and carries out responsibilities including waste stream segregation, sampling and testing, hazardous and non-hazardous waste pick-ups, inspection of 90-day storage and satellite accumulation areas, spill prevention and response, and associated documentation and recordkeeping.

The Environmental Technician works under the direction of the EHS Manager or designee and is expected to adhere to all safety standards and regulations in the performance of all duties.

Essential Functions: Operate and monitor environmental treatment and control systems to meet all permit requirements and support the needs of production.

Maintain the readiness of environmental systems and equipment at all times.

Be knowledgeable of, and able to communicate instructions for, the proper handling and segregation of all waste streams.

Assist in the completion of all sampling requirements and the preparation for hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, and recycled material pick-ups.

This includes scheduling disposal, calling in the pick-ups, labeling, and preparing manifests as needed.

Maintain and inspect 90-day storage areas and satellite accumulation areas weekly.

Maintain and monitor environmental treatment and control equipment.

Perform tasks associated with the department, including documentation (and maintenance, if required) of tasks performed.

Assist in spill prevention, control, and cleanup.

Perform laboratory responsibilities such as environmental testing, lab upkeep, chemical inventorying, sample collection, chain-of-custody documentation, and other tasks as specified by the EHS Manager or designee.

Adhere to all safety standards and regulations.

Requirements: Education HS Diploma, Associates degree or wastewater certification preferred Holds or is willing to obtain IDEM wastewater license Experience Experience in wastewater treatment is preferred but not necessary with the right candidate; training is provided.

Technical Understand discharge permit requirements for waste sent to the POTW.

Follow all rules for handling, storing, and shipping hazardous materials.

Skills/Competencies: Ability to manage time to complete all tasks within given time frameAbility to drive forkliftAbility to effectively communicate with management and production employees verbally and via e-mails with MS Excel and MS Word.Wanting t...