Environmental Technician II - MI_KALKASKA

The Opportunity: The Environmental Technician II is responsible for the performance of tasks associated with hazardous waste clean-up, site-remediation, equipment decontamination and handling of hazardous materials. Primary Duties and Responsibilities/Essential FunctionsEnsures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.Engages in strenuous physical labor including lifting, pulling and pushing heavy objects.Operates light and heavy equipment including, but not limited to: pumps, vacuum, equipment, oil spill boom, generators, bobcats, etc.Performs emergency response activities including, but not limited to chemical and water spills, etiological and biological contamination, tank cleaning, equipment decontamination, etc.Responsible for the completion of associated paperwork, including but not limited to daily worksheets, vehicle inspections, equipment inspections and Health and Safety requirements and permits.Responsible for quick and immediate response when on call, secure coverage for shift and communicate your replacement's name to the coordinator.Responsible for vehicle inspections, equipment inspections and Health & Safety inspections. Ensures proper use of equipment and immediately notifies supervisor of any mechanical failures or problems with equipment.Adheres to and ensures constant compliance with Health & Safety Compliance and regulations.The ability to wear and properly use a variety of Levels A, B, C & D personal protective Equipment (PPE). This includes respirators, skin, face, hand and foot protection in a multiple number of combinations.May direct the work of the Field Technician I.Assists in the field sampling activities and calibration of meters.Because of the emergency response and operational nature of the position, a continuing condition of employment is that the applicant/candidate acknowledges and agrees to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and on occasion will require work during week-ends and holidays.Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and willbe required by the needs of Clean Harbors business, including, but not limited to running supplies, emergency response clean ups, etc.Education:High School diploma or equivalency .2 or 4 year degree in Environmental Studies (preferred).