HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TECHNICIAN

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Starting pay $27+/hr

Available Shift: 1st

Job Summary: 

This position is responsible for executing, maintaining, and supporting the Valley site environmental, health, and safety department with an emphasis on handling, identification, storage, shipment and record keeping of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials.  Ensuring the Hazardous Waste Yard is in compliance with all State and Federal environmental safety regulations and standards. The incumbent in this role is responsible for understanding and knowing all of the different materials being stored and sent offsite in addition to maintaining accuracy and signing manifests.  The Hazardous Material Technician is also responsible for evaluations, inspections, sampling, investigations, performing waste identification and classification, audits, and inspections, all while maintaining accurate inventory of the various waste streams within the Hazardous Waste Yard. 

Essential Functions:

• Work with internal and external customers to facilitate proper management and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste under the direction of the Environmental Manager.
• Respond to and assist with cleanup of spills on site.
• Load or unload materials into containers or on to trucks.
• Identify, characterize, sort and pack hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials for transport and proper disposal.
• Review and sign DOT hazardous material shipping manifests.
• Enter data into Valmont waste tracking software.
• Operate machines or equipment to remove, package, store or transport waste materials.
• Operate fork trucks.
• Drive motor vehicles.
• Clean contaminated equipment or areas for reuse.
• Perform monthly safety inspections and weekly satellite waste accumulation area inspections.
• Comply with prescribed safety procedures and/or laws regulating waste disposal.  
• Stay up to date technically and apply new knowledge to the job as appropriate.
• Display regular and prompt attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree from an accredited college with a coursework in chemistry, environmental science or biological sciences; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver license.
• Certified in or the ability to obtain certification within 180 days
  • 24-hour Hazardous Materials Technician Level Training (29 CFR 1910.120)
  • Hazardous Waste Management Training (40 CFR 262.34 (a) (4))
  • DOT Hazardous Waste Management Training (49 CFR 172 Sub part H)
  • RCRA Part B Post-Closure Training (40 CFR 265.16)
  • Forklift certification and demonstration of proper and safe operation
• Within 12 months of employment
  • Complete Hazwoper Training

• Strong analytical problem solving, planning, communication, and follow-through skills

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.