Job Description

SUMMARY:

The Environmental Technician is responsible for providing support to ensure the facility operates in compliance with environmental requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively support the facility's Environmental Management System (EMS) to support continued ISO 14001 certification. Manage wastewater responsibilities, which include: + Monitoring wastewater treatment operations
+ Managing the NPDES permit requirements
+ Submitting monthly monitoring reports
Support the SPCC and SWPPP (storm water requirements). Supervise groundwater sampling and analyses, review analytical data, and coordinate report submittals. Monitor, Record, and Report daily air data. Assist with environmental self-audits of the operating areas, EMS internal audits, incident investigations, and ISO 14001 surveillance audits. With experience, further develop role into handling of air requirements, ISO 14001 management, hazardous/universal/solid waste management, and general management of the environmental function.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times. Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts. May be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; vibrations.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or a related discipline with at least 5 years of work experience in a process industry preferred. Good analytical and project management skills. Good communication skills, including verbal, written & presentation. Courage and ability to take initiative and influentially drive tasks to completion. Good relationship and leadership skills, including ability to convey technical information to non-technical users clearly and concisely. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think "outside the box". Proficient use of standard engineering software and analysis tools. Highly organized, good attention to detail and uses efficient work methods. Ability to travel to US locations (travel <10%)

Class C Wastewater Operator license or ability to obtain is preferred.