EHS Technician: Safety, Compliance & Hazardous Waste

Ascent Aviation Services Corp.; Marana (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Paid time off

Disability & Life Insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ascent Aviation Services is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Technician to support a safe, compliant workplace across a 24/7 operation in Marana, AZ. You will oversee daily safety, train staff on PPE, MEWPs, and forklift operation, and handle hazardous waste procedures.

The role requires adaptability to multiple shifts and a strong focus on regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship within an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Strong verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Ability to operate mobile equipment, including forklifts and aerial lifts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily safety oversight by identifying and correcting workplace hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Monitor employee exposure to job and chemical hazards in accordance with OSHA permissible exposure limits.
• Perform department safety surveys to verify safe work practices, including PPE use and fall protection.
• Provide training on safe operation of MEWPs, including aerial and scissor lifts.
• Provide training on safe forklift operation.
• Perform monthly life-safety equipment inspections.
• Conduct weekly inspections of emergency eyewash stations and emergency showers.
• Monitor well-water treatment system for proper chlorine treatment.
• Assist with hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal requirements.
• Inspect and monitor hazardous waste levels at satellite accumulation areas.
• Ensure hazardous waste is labeled and stored properly.
• Maintain 90-day hazardous waste drum logs and records.
• Perform hazardous waste inspections and waste shipments prep.
• Remove expired chemicals as required.
• Perform spill response and spill prevention activities.
• Conduct environmental compliance and due diligence audits.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Aerial lift operation

Job description

Ascent Aviation Services is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Technician to support a safe, compliant workplace across a 24/7 operation in Marana, AZ. You will oversee daily safety, train staff on PPE, MEWPs, and forklift operation, and handle hazardous waste procedures.

The role requires adaptability to multiple shifts and a strong focus on regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship within an industrial setting.