Environmental Technician I With Administrative Duties

The Environmental Technician is charged with independently carrying out routine hazardous waste disposal projects and onsite services. They are charged with safely operating with and around hazardous materials adhering to local, state, and federal regulations. Environmental Technicians are often the individual who directly interfaces with the Ingenium’s clientele during projects.

This position will also spend approximately 10 hours per week on Location Service Representative duties, which are administrative in nature. Please see job description below.

Why YOU want to work with Ingenium-

• Competitive wages

• 401K and matching

• Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance Benefits
• PTO, Sick and Holiday pay (including paid birthday off!)

• Employer paid Costco membership and extremely subsidized 24-hour fitness membership

• Team culture- inclusive, accountable, supportive

At Ingenium, we pride ourselves on being the industry leader in providing sustainable hazardous waste management solutions. We go beyond traditional transportation and disposal with a commitment to being a responsive and accountable partner to our clients by working together to increase sustainability and reduce cost and liability in every possible area.

Ingenium has been one of the fastest growing companies for the past seven years and we want YOU to join our rapidly expanding team!

Are you IN? Click on the link below to apply today!

https://careers.pureingenium.com/Home/JobOpeningDetails?jobOpeningId=69

Environmental Tech I with LSR Duties

Position Classification: Full Time Hourly/ Non-Exempt

Position Reports to: Location Manager

Position Supervises: None

Position Summary

The Environmental Technician is charged with independently carrying out routine hazardous waste disposal projects and onsite services. They are charged with safely operating with and around hazardous materials adhering to local, state, and federal regulations. Environmental Technicians are often the individual who directly interfaces with the Ingenium’s clientele during projects. The Location Services Representative provides administrative and clerical support to Operations by utilizing knowledge of systems and procedures to prepare project packets for daily branch operations and assist and maintain Operations fling systems.

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Essential function(s)

? Environmental Technicians spend a percentage of their time packaging and transporting hazardous and biological waste shipments. They must ensure all shipments are properly packaged, marked, and labeled, and manifested per state and federal regulations. Technicians oversee load transfers between vehicles and at disposal facilities to ensure all packages are accounted for.

? Environmental Technicians perform onsite services at various locations. This involves the collection of hazardous and biological wastes from laboratory areas and the safe consolidation of these wastes in a centralized location. They ensure that containers that are returned to the labs are properly labeled to meet local, state, and federal regulations.

? Environmental Technicians will perform an array of functions that may include receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking and filling orders from stock, or managing, organizing, and retrieving inventory in the warehouse. They will also load and unload trucks, operate machinery, and keep records of items loaded and unloaded into the warehouse and trailers.

? Serve as the primary interface with customers, vendors, and visitors (in person) at Ingenium’ s site locations (branches).

? Maintenance of Operations Records: o Prepare project packets for daily branch operations. o Upkeep of filing systems, ensuring filing systems are maintained and up to date. o Prepare reports as needed for management personnel. o Assist in the preparation of reports, as needed, for location-specific customers. o Ensure effective electronic archival of daily pdf project packets.

? Responsible for ordering all office supplies and operational supplies as instructed by Location
Manager and/or Operations Manager.

? Receive all inventory from our purchases at the operating location. Inventory will be purchased and received using our internal purchasing system.

? Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Non-Essential function(s)

? Environmental Technicians will perform other duties as assigned such as projects involving decontaminating lab equipment and areas and assisting with inventory and equipment upkeep.

? Environmental Technicians also assist Chemists and Project Managers in other hazardous materials projects where chemicals need to be inventoried and packaged for disposal or relocation.

? Ensure effective archival of files and records.

? Check stock to determine inventory levels; maintain and replenish inventory as needed.

? Anticipate needed supplies.

? Review and approve supply orders; verify receipt of supply.

? Coordinate all office shipping/ mailing operations.

? Coordinate company functions for Ingenium’s staff and customers.

Qualifications and Experience

? 0-2 years’ experience in the Environmental/ Hazardous Waste Industry.

? 0-2 years’ experience performing a variety of office and administrative tasks.

? Good communication skills.

? Courteous, attentive, and punctual.

? Demonstrate an understanding of safe work practices while working with chemical, radiological, and biological agents.

? Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

? Trustworthy, honest, respectful, and flexible.

? Safe driver, and clean driving record (personal vehicle).

? Ability to project a calm and professional demeanor regardless of the type of environment (calm or fast paced) or type of clientele.

? Adept at time management, able to work with finite deadlines.

? The ability to work independently as well as in a group environment.

? Must possess strong work ethic, as well as cultural awareness and sensitivity.

? Must be able to be entrusted with confidential information.

? Proficient computer skills working with various office equipment, computers and various programs including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. and the ability to effectively work on spreadsheets, word processing, networking, and e-mail programs.

Education and Certifications

? 40hr HAZWOPER certified preferred.

? DOT Hazardous Materials Handler certified preferred.

? Forklift certified preferred.

? Clean DMV Driving Report required.

? Must pass pre-employment physical, respirator qualification test and drug-screening.

? High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Core Competencies

Time Management
Environmental Technicians use time to their advantage. They schedule specific times to complete tasks, avoid procrastinating, prioritize their tasks in line with department deadlines and goals, start their most difficult tasks first thing in the morning, follow up on requests, and use downtime for planning and preparation. They break up projects into specific action steps and keep the process moving. They keep organized records for quick reference when completing tasks. A large part of time management for employees is to understand the scope of a project before beginning work on it. Top employees understand their tasks, why they are performed, and how they fit into the big picture.

Safety
Performs job in a manner that minimizes hazards to oneself, others, as well as the environment. Keeps work areas clean and safe and takes action to remove or remediate safety hazards in own work area and within the organization. Follows appropriate hazardous waste management procedures. Knows the departmental emergency plans for fires, disasters and campus emergencies. Recognizes and acknowledges safe behaviors exhibited by co-workers. Regularly communicates safety and environment awareness as a priority.
Considers impact on environment as practices and procedures are developed and work is delegated.

Communication
Environmental Technicians have strong communication skills. They provide regular updates to their managers and communicate the status of their projects to both managers and coworkers. If they discover an issue, they ask for help when necessary and present potential solutions while discussing with their manager. They have strong verbal and written communication skills and are adept and knowing which form of communication should be used in each situation .

Customer Focus
Cares about customer needs and meets customer's expectations. Responds to issues in order of priority, timely and accurately. Enhances client service delivery systems and processes. Anticipates clients’ upcoming needs and concerns.

Team Work
As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team.

Accuracy
Performs tasks precisely and according to standards and procedures, and without errors. Proofreads work produced and/or checks products and services delivered thoroughly before handing it on to others, in order to eliminate waste. Maintains complete and precise records of work produced. Evaluates all data used in producing work thoroughly, in order to ensure reliability and accuracy. When issues present themselves, consults with others in order to ensure he/she has resolved them in the appropriate way. Enhances and/or maintains quality and service.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

? Employee may use computer, phone, copier and other office equipment in the course of a day.

? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, touch and use tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach, push, pull, grasp, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, grasp, talk, hear, and walk during the course of employment.

? Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1. Check the frequency and number of hours a day the worker is required to do the following specific types of activities:

ACTIVITY FREQUENCY # OF HOURS A DAY

CONTINUOUS INTERMITTENT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8+ a. Sitting x x b. Walking x x c. Standing x X d. Bending x x e. Squatting x x f. Climbing x x g. Kneeling x x h. Twisting x x i. Lifting x x

LIFTING ? 0-10 kgs. ? 10-15 kgs. ? 15-30 kgs. ? Over 30 kgs.

2a. HAND MANIPULATION REQUIRED? _X__ Yes (If yes, complete a,b,c,d,e) _____No

2b. Repetitive hand movements? _X__ Yes _____No

2c. Simple Grasping? Right Hand_____ Left Hand_____
Yes Yes

2d. Power Grasping? Right Hand_____ Left Hand_____
Yes Yes

2e. Pushing Pulling? Right Hand_____ Left Hand_____
Yes Yes

2f. Fine manipulation: Right Hand_____ Left Hand_____
No No

3. (a) Does the job require worker to reach or work above the shoulder? Yes _x____Frequency (Periodic)
(b) Reaching at or below shoulder level? Yes Frequency (Periodic)

4. Does the job require use of his/her feet to operate foot controls or for repetitive movement?
Yes

5. Are there special visual or auditory requirements? No

WORK ENVIRONMENT: a. Does the employee work near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions? Yes b. Is the employee exposed to fumes or airborne particles? Yes c. Does the employee work with hazardous waste? Yes d. Is the employee governed under a Federal Hours of Service regulation? Yes e. Does the employee perform mostly administrative tasks? No f. Is the employee a salesperson? No

BLOOD/FLUID EXPOSURE RISK: (check the right category) N/A
X* Category I: *Tasks involve exposure to blood, fluids or tissue
_______ Category II: Usual tasks do not involve exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissues but job may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.
_______ Category III: Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment.

Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This may include warm, hot, or cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Work Schedule

As a non-exempt hourly employee, the employee shall work a designated schedule as assigned by management.
Employee shall not work over 40 hours per week without prior authorization from management but if so, will earn overtime for any work performed in excess of 40 hours per week. Employee must also follow company’s policies regarding required meal breaks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Safety is our number one priority. We practice strict social distancing, daily temperature checks, cleaning, we provide face masks, and more.

Pay Frequency:

• Bi weekly or Twice monthly

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Company's website:

• https://careers.pureingenium.com/

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place