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San Jose, CA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The Household Hazardous Waste Technicians work in a team environment and independently using judgment and initiative in operation of  the Permanent Household Hazardous Collection Facility (PHHWCF). This position requires a working knowledge of hazardous materials management and governing federal and state regulations. The HHW Technician has a primary role in operating at a PHHWCF and THHWCF and may experience extended exposure to conditions that require Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to skin and respiratory protection.

Pay is starting at $19 an hour

Primary Responsibilities: 

  • Opening and closing a PHHWCF on Saturdays or working at a THHWCF. 

  • Unloading hazardous waste from customers vehicles. 

  • Segregating wastes by hazard classification. 

  • Using  hazardous categorization test methods to characterize unknown waste and determine hazard classification. 

  • Bulking liquid hazardous and nonhazardous waste (used motor oil and antifreeze. 

  • Packaging hazardous and nonhazardous (latex paint) waste for onsite storage and eventual transport for offsite disposal or recycling. 

  • Labeling waste containers. 

  • Completing inventories of wastes stored onsite.


Qualifications :

Required

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must have a Valid state drivers license 
  •  Has the ability to operate a powered industrial truck e.g. forklift and possesses safe driving record.
  • Effectively use tools and equipment necessary to perform duties including but not limited to combustible gas indicator (CGI) hazard categorization instruments hazardous categorization kits scales hazardous materials research literature and PPE.
  • Ability to wear companyprovided personal protection equipment including eye protection steeltoed shoes hard hat gloves Tyvek coveralls and respirator
  • Ability to move or lift 50lbs 
  • 40hr HAZWOPER certificate 
  • Ability to work overtime as needed
  • Ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions

Preferred:

  • Demonstrates knowledge of Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations
  • Knowledge of OSHA DOT and RCRA Regulations
  • Basic chemistry knowledge


Additional Information :

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health dental vision life and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off wellness benefits employee discount program tuition assistance and a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status gender identity or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Enviri Clean Earths website because a disability prevents you from using the online system Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833)and leave your name phone number city and state of residence.  Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job.  This line is dedicated to disability applications only.  No other inquiries will receive a response. 


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Fulltime

Employment Type

Full-time

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Service Operations

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