ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN

Summary:

The Environmental Coordinator will evaluate, participate in, observe, and control the legal and proper flow of regulated and non-regulated hazardous waste, waste oil, and potential environmental pollutants by performing the following duties:

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Assists in serving as initial on-site contact and liaison between environmental waste contractors, regulatory inspectors, and Port regulatory personnel.
• Helps conducts required environmental observations, tests, and analysis.
• Participates in cleanup and consolidation of materials as needed.
• Assists in evaluating test results and makes recommendations for maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Properly label and package or palletize hazardous or non-hazardous, regulated, and non-regulated materials for storage, shipment, or disposal.
• Receive, sign for and possibly transport hazardous and non-hazardous materials in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Inspect hazardous waste/materials storage areas daily.
• Collect, identify, and categorize hazardous and non-hazardous materials for disposal or recycle.
• Safely operate equipment within its limitations.
• Identify and review applicable regulations and apply them as necessary.
• Inspect property daily for potential housekeeping materials-storage issues or storm water pollutants and rectify as needed.
• Perform as required all storm water testing at required testing intervals and submit reports accordingly.
• Works with Departments, Plants, Vessels, and Operations to ensure compliance with regulations pertaining to potential storm water pollutants and/or hazardous materials.
• Assists in emergencies involving pollution and stormwater incidents.
• Assists in investigating pollution incidents that occur.
• Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions 
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings.

This is a nonexempt position with an hourly rate range of $23.00 - $26.00

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Minimum Requirements 

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

• High School diploma or GED required.

Preferred education and experience

• Proficiency with MS Office products.
• Ability to read, interpret and write reports and correspondence in English.
• Able to take on special tasks or projects with limited direction and oversight required.
• Strong multitasking and organization skills required.
• Able to take ownership for assigned tasks, as defined by supervisor.

Additional eligibility requirements (language skills, training, certifications, DL, licensing):

• HAZWOPER 24 Hour, Spill Response, Asbestos Awareness, Storm Water, and other required/mandatory training within 45-60 days of employment.
• Must be able to pass forklift certification or ability to become certified within 30 days of hiring; a valid driver’s license is preferred.

Work environment (includes travel/on-call):

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work authorizations:

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship