Environmental Technician

Motive Workforce; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce in Long Beach, CA seeks an experienced Technician III, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to support a highly technical advanced manufacturing operation.

This hands-on lead-level role covers hazardous waste, chemical safety, high-voltage electrical safety, and regulatory compliance, partnering with operations, maintenance, engineering and QA to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Experience with hazardous waste and chemical safety in industrial settings.
• Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with high-voltage electrical environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage hazardous metal and chemical waste programs including labeling, storage, accumulation areas, inspections, manifesting, and vendor coordination.
• Support environmental monitoring for air, water, waste streams, and sustainability programs.
• Support electrical safety programs involving 480V systems and high-voltage equipment.
• Verify lockout/tagout procedures and support energized work permitting.
• Oversee safety requirements for cranes, hoists, aerial lifts, and powered industrial equipment.
• Maintain EHS records, permits, SDS files, inspection logs, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with regulatory permits, inventories, compliance submissions, and reporting.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support emergency response activities, including spills, evacuation drills, first aid and electrical incidents.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to identify hazards and corrective actions.

Skills

Hazardous waste management

Chemical safety

Industrial equipment safety

Regulatory compliance

High-voltage electrical safety

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Incident investigation

Emergency response

Documentation and records management

Training coordination

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technician III, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to support a highly technical advanced manufacturing operation in Long Beach, CA. This is a hands-on, lead-level position supporting day-to-day EHS activities across production, mechanical, and facility environments.

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he ideal candidate brings strong experience with hazardous waste and chemical safety, industrial equipment safety, regulatory compliance, and high-voltage electrical environments.W

hat You'll DoM

• anage hazardous metal and chemical waste programs, including labeling, storage, accumulation areas, inspections, manifesting, and vendor coordination.S
• upport environmental monitoring related to air, water, waste streams, and sustainability programs.S
• upport electrical safety programs involving 480V systems and high-voltage equipment.V
• erify lockout/tagout procedures and support energized work permitting.O
• versee safety requirements for cranes, hoists, aerial lifts, and powered industrial equipment.T
• rack equipment certifications and coordinate required safety inspections.S
• upport compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and applicable industry standards.A
• ssist with regulatory permits, inventories, compliance submissions, and required reporting.P
• articipate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up.S
• upport emergency response activities, including spills, evacuation drills, first aid, and electrical incidents.R
• espond to workplace medical incidents within the scope of training and maintain first aid and AED equipment.M
• aintain EHS records, permits, SDS files, inspection logs, and compliance documentation.C
• onduct or coordinate EHS training for employees and contractors.P
• artner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.4
• to 7+ years of EHS or related technical experience, preferably within aerospace, industrial manufacturing, or chemical handling environments.St
• rong knowledge of hazardous waste management, including RCRA, chemical safety, and environmental compliance.Wo
• rking knowledge of high-voltage electrical safety. NFPA 70E experience preferred.Ex
• perience supporting cranes, hoists, aerial lifts, and powered industrial vehicles.Ab
• ility to interpret safety regulations, technical documents, and applicable codes.St
• rong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.Ab
• ility to independently identify hazards, recommend corrective actions, and lead daily EHS activities.Pr

eferred CertificationsOS

• HA 30HA
• ZWOPER 40NF
• PA electrical safety trainingFi
• rst Aid/CPR/AED or related EHS certificationsWo

is position works across office, production, mechanical, and outdoor environments. Candidates must be comfortable working around hazardous chemicals, metal waste, noise, energized equipment, and industrial machinery while following required PPE and safety procedures. The position may require lifting up to 40 lbs.Pa

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: $46.00 to $58.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.