Environmental Technician I

Enviri Corporation; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits available Day 1

10+ paid holidays/year

Free HAZWOPER training and certification

Overtime opportunities

Tuition assistance

401k with company matching

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in Indiana is seeking an Environmental Technician to join their dedicated team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing hazardous waste, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and maintaining accurate records. Ideal candidates will have the ability to lift 50 pounds, work in various weather conditions, and possess a high school diploma or GED. Competitive benefits include health insurance from day one, paid time off, and opportunities for professional training.

Qualifications

• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds throughout the workday.
• Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces for extended periods.
• Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consolidates, treats, stores, packs, transports and disposes of hazardous waste.
• Maintains detailed and accurate records.
• Works according to environmentally responsible and compliant practices.

Skills

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Ability to work outdoors

Ability to read labels

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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, contaminated soil, 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.

In addition to competitive pay, we also offer:

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

Job Description

Environmental Technicians are the backbone of our company. You’ll be joining a team of dedicated professionals with the opportunity to learn environmental regulations and how we remove hazardous materials from the waste stream. 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. And maintains detailed and accurate records.

Qualifications

Basic requirements:

• 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 hat, steel‑toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator (gentlemen – this means must be close‑shaven)

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.