Environmental Control Technician Position Available In Guilford, North Carolina

Environmental Control Technician Piedmont Chemical Ind. 331 Burton Avenue, High Point, NC 27262 Position summary: Provides assistance in environmental control to include wastewater, hazardous/ non-hazardous waste management, and storm water. Other duties as assigned to Environmental Control Department personnel to ensure regulatory requirements are met and departmental operations are facilitated.

General purpose:

To assist maintaining overall compliance of wastewater, stormwater, and industrial/hazardous waste disposal.

Role qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to Pass Pulmonary Test.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Flexibility of personal schedule to provide work coverage as required Position responsibilities: Environmental Control Technician
• Responsible for all waste water treatment operations.
• Available to provide work coverage as is required for daily Water Treatment operation. (Including coming in the weekends for short periods of time, as needed)
• Processing appropriate tests on effluent samples and record results.
• Ensure that departmental goals are met in timely manner as specified by reporting supervisor or department manager. Waste/Environmental Duties
• Assisting in disposal of recyclable paper materials (Preparing/Taking material to the recycling facility)
• Assists in Universal Waste handling (Ensuring proper storage & prepping for pick up)
• Dealing with Chemical Waste generated by the plant both Hazardous and Non-Hazardous. This involves pumping chemicals into a large vessel/and or combining drums/totes of material. This also involves, segregation types of waste into physical locations using a Forklift ( There will be training on how to do this properly )
• Also responsible for assisting with loading tankers with outgoing Non-Regulated Waste.
• Assists in the disposal of Electronic Waste (As needed, normally 1-2 times per year).
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining the yard area.
• Samples potential waste materials to Quality Assurance areas for proper testing.
• Assists in Auditing all waste storage area Universal Waste/Electronic/Central Accumulation areas.
• Moves chemical wastes from production and warehouse areas to proper areas for staging and disposal.
• Required to help maintain paperwork pertaining to Non-regulated and Regulated Waste requirements.
• Miscellaneous Environmental, Safety or Compliance Department tasks as required.

Essential skills and experience:

• Skilled Forklift Operator.
• Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Competent computer skills.
• Ability to understand both written & oral instructions.
• Ability to Drive
• Good Math Skill
• Ability to roll drum weighing 600 lbs.

Reporting to this position:

• None Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.
• Physical demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift 55 pounds and/or move up to 55 pounds & be able to wear specified PPE. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work environment : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00 – $22.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

8 hour shift On call Overtime Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

Bonus opportunities

Experience:

Water treatment: 1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

High Point, NC 27262 (Required)

Work Location:

In person