HSE Technician

Ontic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick

Company 401K plan with up to 4% match

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Paid volunteering opportunities

Access to mental health champions

Commitment to development

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ontic is seeking an on-site HSE Technician in Chatsworth, CA to provide daily operational HSE support under the HSE Manager. You will implement health, safety and environmental programs and ensure regulatory compliance at the Chatsworth site.

Responsibilities include hazardous waste handling, labeling, spill response, inventory of chemicals, SDS maintenance, and support for Safety Committee activities. Certifications like HAZWOPER and First Aid/CPR/AED are required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in environmental and occupational health required or AS degree with 2 years’ relevant experience.
• Proficient in data entry and recordkeeping; MS Office experience desired.
• Hazardous waste handling and environmental/safety regulations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection site-wide and transfer to storage areas.
• Sort, pack, label hazardous waste; schedule shipments periodically.
• Maintain labeling, container management and weekly housekeeping in storage areas.
• Inspect First Aid Cabinets, AED, eyewash stations and safety showers; support spill cleanup.
• Participate on hazardous materials response team and assist with incidents.
• Enforce HSE policies and manage certifications (HAZWOPER, First Aid/CPR/AED).
• Maintain chemical inventory and SDSs in MSDS Online; update cabinet locations.
• Assist Safety Committee meetings and training data entry; PPE voucher processing.

Skills

Waste management

First aid

Safety compliance

Data entry

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

BS in environmental and occupational health

AS in environmental studies or safety + 2 yrs experience

Tools

MSDS Online

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!

Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world's aviation leaders. Ontic's Chatsworth, CA, site specializes in precision engineering, MRO, and new solutions for parts at risk of obsolescence. With over 1,400 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace.

Our team is looking for an ON-SITE HSE Technician to join our team in Chatsworth, CA. This position reports to Ontic's Chatsworth's HSE Manager and is responsible for providing daily operational HSE support. The HSE department implements Ontic Chatsworth's health, safety and environmental programs to ensure a positive, healthy, safe and incident-free work environment and is responsible for the compliance by Ontic Chatsworth with all environmental and safety regulatory agencies. Represent the HSE Department in assisting with carrying out initiatives related to HSE.

As an HSE Technician, you will:

• Possess strong ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with employees and managers at all levels of the organization while maintaining extreme confidentiality.
• Perform hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection for entire site including Production, Chemical Storage Area and other areas and transfer to Hazardous Waste Storage area or appropriate areas as designated.
• Sorting, packing and labeling hazardous and universal waste. Schedule hazardous waste shipments on a periodic basis.
• Maintain proper labeling, container management and adequate housekeeping in the hazardous waste storage and satellite areas by conducting weekly inspections and correcting deficiencies.
• Inspect and assist in filling in the following: First Aid Cabinets, AED, Emergency Eye Wash Stations, Safety Showers.
• Participate as a member of hazardous materials response team. Respond to clean up of spills.
• Comply with and enforce all company HSE policies and procedures to include the provisions of the HSE Management System.
• Required to maintain First Aid/ CPR/ AED certification as act as a first responder at the site.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively work with competing priorities.
• May participate in Incident Response alone or in group setting.
• Assist with Safety Committee meetings.
• Maintain chemical inventory. Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) by ensuring current SDS is available for each chemical in MSDS Online and assigned the appropriate cabinet location. Archive any old SDSs.
• Assist with follow up of hazard corrective action/preventive actions.
• Other administrative duties as assigned (Train Track data entry, Purchase Requisitions for supplies, PPE vouchers)

To be considered for the HSE Technician opening, here's what you'll need to bring with you:

• Requires exercise of judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member. Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to meet goals while working under limited supervision.
• Good communication and facilitation skills with the ability to interface various levels of site management, possessing a thorough command of the English language, written as well as verbal.
• Ability to learn environmental/safety regulations and guidelines.
• Proficient in data entry and recordkeeping. Microsoft Office Suite experience is desired.
• Obtain/maintain HAZWOPER certification.
• Obtain/maintain First Aid / CPR / AED certification
• Ability to wear a respirator.
• Maintain valid California driver’s license.

EOE/Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

BS degree in environmental and occupational health required or AS degree in environmental studies, occupational safety, a physical science or related field plus 2 years’ experience in hazardous waste handling and management, industrial safety, or environmental / sampling.

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program

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Compensation Pay Range

$24-$34/hour

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran
Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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