Environmental Health & Safety Compliance Technician
Join our EHS team supporting two Massachusetts locations — Devens and Somerville — where you will partner every day with engineers and technicians to keep people safe, protect the environment, and maintain full compliance with OSHA, RCRA, EPA, DOT, and related requirements.
Schedule: Weekday 2nd shift, 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm (10% shift differential)
A day in the role
- Start the shift by calibrating fixed and portable gas detection devices as required by regulations and manufacturer guidance.
- Walk the floor to verify safety equipment is inspection-ready and functional: fire extinguishers, fall protection gear, first aid kits, AEDs, safety showers, and eyewash stations.
- Confirm lifting and rigging equipment is maintained per regulatory and manufacturer specifications.
- Facilitate safety inspections and audits of ladders and walking-working surfaces using established checklists.
- Provide direct safety oversight on the floor — identify hazards, take or drive immediate corrective actions, and support incident investigations.
- Assist with employee exposure assessments and industrial hygiene monitoring.
- Help implement and reinforce site-specific safety programs that keep operations on track.
Environmental operations you will own
- Manage recyclables, universal waste, waste oil, and hazardous waste; ensure proper labeling and storage by classification.
- Monitor satellite accumulation areas and maintain accurate logs, including 90-day hazardous waste drum records, hazardous waste sign-in sheets, and VOC solvent usage logs.
- Conduct weekly inspections of hazardous waste and hazardous material storage areas.
- Coordinate with our waste disposal contractor to assist with shipments.
- Perform weekly stormwater inspections in alignment with the SWPPP.
- Support spill prevention and response activities, and assist with SPCC implementation.
- Carry out environmental compliance and due diligence audits across both sites.
What you bring
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 2+ years supporting and overseeing elements of an environmental, health, and safety program.
- Background in construction or industrial settings with hands-on safety oversight experience.
- Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while managing shifting priorities.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DEC, RCRA, DOT, and related regulations.
Bonus points
- Experience managing hazardous waste storage and satellite accumulation areas.
- Background implementing or developing health and safety plans and programs.
- Experience responding to releases of hazardous and non-hazardous materials to air, soil, or water.
- Strong hands-on approach and attention to detail, demonstrated academically or professionally.
- Consistency in multitasking, follow-through with minimal supervision, and clear communication.
Proficiencies that will help you excel
- Wastewater treatment fundamentals.
- Workplace safety and EHS program management.
- Experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Hazardous material disposal and storage best practices.
In this role, you will be a visible advocate for safety and environmental stewardship, enabling teams to achieve their mission while meeting every EHS objective at Devens and Somerville.