OnSite Environmental Technician I

Republic Services; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock Purchase Plan

Medical benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Republic Services in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Hazardous Waste Technician to assist with collection, packaging, and lab packing of hazardous and non-hazardous waste at client sites, and to participate in spill response as needed.

Responsibilities include waste pickups, bulking, labeling, inspecting drums, operating forklifts, sampling waste streams, and ensuring safe loading of trucks. Minimum qualification: 40-hour HAZWOPER training on hire.

Qualifications

• Able to pass 40-hour HAZWOPER Training upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Make waste pickups at a customer facility.
• Conduct chemical bulking and consolidation.
• Package and label waste to maximize efficiency and compliance.
• Participate in spill response on customer sites as needed.
• Operate forklifts.
• Inspect drums for integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure safe loading/unloading of waste hauling vehicles.
• Perform waste stream sampling and profiling.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Safety awareness

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Hand tools

Shop tools

Job description

**POSITION SUMMARY:** Responsible for assisting in the collection, identification and proper packaging and/or lab packing of hazardous and non-hazardous waste as well as administrative duties at the client site as well as spill response activities on site.**PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Making waste pickups throughout a customer's facility.* Conducting chemical bulking and consolidation.* Packaging and labeling waste products to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance.* Participating in spill response on customer's site as needed.* Operating forklifts.* Inspecting drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance.* Ensuring the safe loading and unloading of waste hauling vehicles.* Completing waste stream sampling and profiling.* Performs other duties as assigned.**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:*** Ability to use heavy and light equipment, such as forklift, and pallet-jack. Skilled using hand and shop tools, and instruments. Demonstrates, accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail. Must be able to prioritize, stay focused and handle multiple, diverse responsibilities.* A valid driver’s license may be required for some positions.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*** Ability to pass 40-hour HAZWOPER Training upon hire.**Pay Range:**The pay range for this position is $22.05 to $30.30\\* which reflects the minimum wage in multiple jurisdictions. The actual range will depend on the locality in which you are hired.**Bonus Plan Details (if applicable):****Rewarding Compensation and Benefits**Eligible employees can elect to participate in: • Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. • Health care and dependent care spending accounts. • Short- and long-term disability. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). • Employee discount programs. • 401(k) plan with a generous company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).• Paid Time Off (PTO)• Benefits https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits*The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.*