Environmental Technician I

Enviri Corporation; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits available Day 1

10+ paid holidays/year

Free HAZWOPER training and certification

Overtime opportunities

Cross-training into different roles

Job summary

An environmental services leader in Providence, Rhode Island, is seeking an Environmental Technician II responsible for safely separating, sorting, and packaging hazardous materials for transport. The role requires the ability to lift 50 lbs and follow safety protocols while maintaining a clean work environment. Applicants should be 18 or older and possess forklift operation skills. The company values its employees and offers competitive benefits including health insurance and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to wear personal protection equipment.
• Ability to follow procedures consistently.

Responsibilities

• Separate, sort, and pack hazardous material for transport.
• Complete required paperwork.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.

Skills

Forklift operation

Ability to lift 50lbs

Reading, writing, and speaking in English

Knowledge of Hazardous Materials

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, 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.

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 Technician II will be responsible for the separation and packaging of hazardous material for transport and treatment and complete the required paperwork in accordance with our practices and procedures

• Separate, sort, and pack hazardous material for transport
• Complete required paperwork in accordance with our practices and procedures
• Keep the work area clean and organized during the course of the shift
• Follow safety protocols for assigned tasks
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack
• Have the ability to read, write, and speak in English
• Ability to wear company-provided personal protection equipment including eye protection, steel-toed shoes, hard hat, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator
• Ability to move or lift 50lbs with the use of equipment if needed
• Ability to follow written or verbal procedures consistently
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions

Preferred:

• Has the ability to operate a powered industrial truck, e.g., forklift and possesses safe driving record.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations
• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and RCRA Regulations
• Basic chemistry knowledge

Additional Information

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as 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, 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 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.