Onsite Environmental Technician: Waste & Spill Response

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental plans

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

PTO

Job summary

Republic Services in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Waste Technician to assist in collecting and packaging hazardous and non-hazardous waste at client sites, including lab packing and support for spill response. The role requires operating forklifts, inspecting drums for safety, and ensuring compliant loading of waste hauling vehicles while performing related administrative duties.

Applicants should be prepared to pass 40-hour HAZWOPER training and may need a valid driver's license; the position

Qualifications

• Must pass 40-hour HAZWOPER training upon hire.
• Experience with waste packaging and lab packing.
• Ability to operate forklifts safely and follow regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Make waste pickups within a customer's facility.
• Bulk and consolidate chemicals.
• Package and label waste to maximize efficiency and compliance.
• Participate in spill response on-site.
• Operate forklifts.
• Inspect drums for integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure safe loading/unloading of waste hauling vehicles.
• Complete waste stream sampling and profiling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Driver's license

Education

HAZWOPER Training 40-hour

Job description

Republic Services in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Waste Technician to assist in collecting and packaging hazardous and non-hazardous waste at client sites, including lab packing and support for spill response. The role requires operating forklifts, inspecting drums for safety, and ensuring compliant loading of waste hauling vehicles while performing related administrative duties.

Applicants should be prepared to pass 40-hour HAZWOPER training and may need a valid driver's license; the position