Environmental Technician

Kelly Services; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kelly Services in Deer Park, Texas seeks an Environmental Technician to support waste management, regulatory compliance, inspections, and data collection in an industrial setting.

The role emphasizes waste characterization, inspections, SPCC support, and collaboration with operations to ensure environmental compliance. 2–5 years of relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of environmental compliance experience.
• Hands-on experience with waste characterization and waste inspections.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance programs.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong communication skills and coordination with operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform waste characterization and waste disposal determinations.
• Conduct waste storage area inspections.
• Support SPCC inspections and compliance activities.
• Assist with environmental self-assessments and regulatory compliance reviews.
• Collect and maintain documentation/data for air permits and environmental reporting.
• Identify compliance issues during inspections and coordinate corrective actions with operations teams.
• Communicate with third-party vendors, including laboratories and waste disposal providers.
• Maintain accurate environmental records and documentation.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Waste characterization

Waste inspections

Regulatory knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Independent worker

Vendor coordination

Job description

Kelly is currently seeking an experienced Environmental Technician for an exciting opportunity in the Deer Park, Texas area! The Environmental Technician will support environmental programs related to waste management, regulatory compliance, inspections, and environmental data collection within a manufacturing/industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform waste characterization and waste disposal determinations.

• Conduct waste storage area inspections.

• Support SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure) inspections and compliance activities.

• Assist with environmental self-assessments and regulatory compliance reviews.

• Collect and maintain documentation/data required for air permits and environmental reporting.

• Identify compliance issues during inspections and coordinate corrective actions with operations teams.

• Communicate with third-party vendors, including laboratories and waste disposal providers.

• Maintain accurate environmental records and documentation.

Required Experience

• 2–5 years of environmental compliance experience.

• Hands-on experience with:

• Waste characterization

• Waste inspections

• Waste management and disposal processes

• Knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance programs.

• Experience working in industrial, manufacturing, refinery, chemical plant, or similar environments is highly preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively with operations personnel to resolve environmental compliance issues.

• Strong relationship-building skills with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

• Attention to detail and ability to manage documentation accurately.

• Self-motivation and ability to work independently after training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to or experience with:

• Air permitting programs

• Water compliance programs

• SPCC inspections and compliance requirements

• Experience supporting environmental audits, inspections, or regulatory assessments.

• Chemical plant or heavy industrial environment experience is a plus but not required.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting‑edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short‑term projects or are looking for a long‑term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affluent Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.