Onsite Environmental Technician – Waste & Spill Response

Republic Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Benefits portal

Job summary

Republic Services seeks a position at client sites to assist with the collection, identification, and proper packaging and lab packing of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, plus administrative duties on site and spill response. Responsibilities include waste pickups, bulking, packaging, labeling, forklift operation, and drum inspections to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires adapters to multi-task duties, with potential driver’s license requirements for some positions and

Qualifications

• Must pass 40-hour HAZWOPER Training upon hire.
• Experience with hazardous waste handling preferred.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Make waste pickups at customer facilities.
• Package and label waste to ensure compliance.
• Conduct chemical bulking and consolidation.
• Assist in spill response on client sites as needed.
• Operate forklifts and inspect drums for integrity.

Skills

Forklift operation

Waste packaging

Spill response

Drum inspection

Hazardous waste handling

Education

HAZWOPER Training (40-hour)

Tools

Hand tools

Shop tools

Instruments

Job description

Republic Services seeks a position at client sites to assist with the collection, identification, and proper packaging and lab packing of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, plus administrative duties on site and spill response. Responsibilities include waste pickups, bulking, packaging, labeling, forklift operation, and drum inspections to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires adapters to multi-task duties, with potential driver’s license requirements for some positions and