Alaska Lead Environmental Technician

Colonial Group; Alaska; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks an Environmental Technician Lead to manage daily site environmental compliance, waste management, and regulatory tasks at Eareckson Air Station, Shemya, Alaska. This on-site, union-backed role includes training staff, leading inspections, and coordinating hazardous material programs.

Ideal candidate has extensive DoD environmental experience, certifications, and the ability to operate in a remote Arctic location with periodic travel and long shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience with environmental compliance programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; substitutions allowed for experience.
• Current 40-hour RCRA certification.
• Current DOT/IATA/IMDG certifications or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Current asbestos abatement certification and Alaska Fitness card; or ability to obtain in 6 months.
• Certified Lead Inspector per 40 CFR 745 or obtainable within 6 months.
• EPA VEMS certification or obtainable within 1 year.
• Intermediate MS Word, Excel, Outlook skills.
• Valid Alaska driver’s license with clean record.
• Ability to obtain National Agency Check with Inquiries.
• Pass background check, drug screening, fingerprints; fit-for-duty for remote site.

Responsibilities

• Train and guide Environmental Technician on daily tasks and compliance.
• Oversee waste management, MAP/SAPs, and waste streams.
• Ensure hazardous waste collection, packaging, and shipping per contract.
• Inspect storage areas and maintain waste logs and sampling records.
• Collect environmental samples including stormwater, soil, asbestos, and lead.
• Prepare documentation for CDRL submissions and incident reports.
• Lead spill response actions and root-cause analyses.
• Maintain Environmental Management Plans and conduct facility inspections.
• Assist with environmental regulatory compliance for aviation and mult-modal sites.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Safety procedures

Leadership

Training and directing others

Communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline

Associate’s degree in an environmental discipline (substitution for experience)

Tools

RCRA Certification

DOT/IATA/IMDG Certification

HAZWOPER Certification

Asbestos Abatement Certification

EPA Visible Emissions Method 9 Certification

Job description

Colonial Group seeks an Environmental Technician Lead to manage daily site environmental compliance, waste management, and regulatory tasks at Eareckson Air Station, Shemya, Alaska. This on-site, union-backed role includes training staff, leading inspections, and coordinating hazardous material programs.

Ideal candidate has extensive DoD environmental experience, certifications, and the ability to operate in a remote Arctic location with periodic travel and long shifts.