Environmental Technician I

Enviri; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to environmental services as an Environmental Technician. This role involves safely managing hazardous waste, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining accurate records. You will operate equipment and work both indoors and outdoors in various conditions. The company values its employees, offering competitive pay and a supportive work culture. With a variety of benefits starting on day one, including health insurance and a 401k plan, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the environmental sector while enjoying a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Health benefits available Day 1

401k available Day 1

10+ paid holidays/year

Free HAZWOPER training and certification

Overtime opportunities

Cross-training into different roles

Qualifications

• Ability to work in various climate conditions and wear personal protection equipment.
• Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate, treat, store, and dispose of hazardous waste safely.
• Maintain accurate records and assist in inventory management.

Skills

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Forklift operation

Basic computer skills

Customer service skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fork trucks

Job description

Company Description

$1,500 Sign on Bonus

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste,

contaminatedsoil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills.

We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace .

We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Why join Clean Earth?

In addition to competitive pay, we also offer:

• Health benefits available Day 1
• 401k available Day 1
• 10+ paid holidays/year
• Free HAZWOPER training and certification
• Overtime opportunities
• Ability to be cross-trained into different roles

Job Description

The Environmental Technician consolidates, treats, stores, packs, transports and/or disposes of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures. Maintain detailed and accurate records.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Segregate and package material for transport.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and storage of hazardous materials in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, practices and procedures.
• Operate fork trucks and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load/unload trailers.
• Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management

Qualifications

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds throughout the workday
• Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces for extended periods
• Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts
• Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms
• Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions
• Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard had, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Basic computer skills to complete web-based training
• Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English
• Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours. Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers

Additional Information

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free [phone] and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence. Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. This line is dedicated to disability applications only. No other inquiries will receive a response.