Job Description

Job Description

Title: Environmental Technician

Starting Pay: Up to $24/hr depending on experience

Location: Durham, NC

Contract to hire: 6 month contract and then direct hire

Work Schedule: Sat - Wed 8am - 5p

Hours: 45 - 50/hrs per week

Qualifications:

• Someone with an environmental technician or environmental specialist background would be ideal
• They will need to have or get 24 hazwoper training
• THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE CANDIDATES THAT HAVE SOME WASTE BACKGROUND -
• Looking for someone that is willing to work hard and with waste both haz and non-haz
• Experience with Spill prevention and control would be a bonus
• Moving drums, labeling, shipping, pallet jack

Manager notes

• They will be Client facing
• Will need to be good with being cleaned shaven as they will wear a respirator
• Will need to do a fit test for the mask which the client will perform
• Must be a self starter cause there are no supervisors on the weekend.
• Client will also get them RCRA and DOT certified
• Lots of room for advancement

Questions to ask:

• What is your industry knowledge of waste?
• Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?
• Are you able to walk long distances? The facility is very large and there is a lot of walking.
• Tell me about your customer service experience?

Our Client, who is the fastest growing environmental services firm in North America, is looking for an Environmental Technician to join our team. Experience in the environmental field is preferred, but we will train the right person.

Responsibilities and duties:

Technical:

• Maintain good attendance and punctuality
• Flexibility with working schedule as start and end times may vary
• Developing a strong working knowledge of computer software programs that support the operation
• Assist Program Manager as requested

Hands-on:

• Handle chemicals and hazardous waste in small and large containers
• Willingness to wear a respirator for 2 to 6 hours per day

Customer Service:

• Provide clients with high-quality and professional customer service
• Professional attitude, high energy, and high-level communication skills required when dealing directly with client representatives

Required qualifications:

• Valid driver's license
• Clean driving record
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Basic knowledge of, or interest in, hazardous waste field
• Class C driver's license is a plus
• Self-motivated person with the desire to learn
• Successful completion of OSHA/DOT physical examination which includes drug and alcohol screening
• This is a Safety Sensitive Position

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(K) retirement savings plan with co. contribution
• Very Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program - WOW!
• Health and wellness benefits
• TONS of safety training for some positions with opportunities for external trainings and certifications
• Paid time off and select paid holidays
• Mentorship & Career Succession Planning
• Opportunity to be involved with employee-led resource groups
• Relocation Opportunities

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