Environmental Health and Safety Technician

SUMMARY

Under general supervision by the EH&S Manager and the company’s environmental consult, is responsible for hazardous waste management and general safety within the company. Training will be provided on a regular and as needed basis to educate the person in all areas listed below. This job is extremely important to the company and the person must take the responsibility seriously and perform the job with maximum efficiency.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Handling of all hazardous waste streams generated by production, labs, and clean-up areas. This includes proper drum labeling, manifesting and transfer of materials.
• Inspection and disposal of all chemical containers.
• Inspection and record keeping responsibilities (see attached).
• Disposition of waste to the county landfill.
• Disposition and control of empty 55-gallon drums.
• Ordering and inventory control of pallets.
• Miscellaneous related duties throughout the plant.
• Primarily responsible for dispensing of all solvents to production and the cleaning area.
• Transferring water waste from Aqueous cleaning equipment.
• Participate as member of the Safety Team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate.
• Minimum of two years of experience in the same or associated field.
• Must be familiar with computers running the Windows operating system and be proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must pay acute attention to detail.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
• Must have commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Must be able to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to work as a creative, flexible, innovative, and effective member of a team.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, count accurately, and perform simple math.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs., additional weight with assistance.

Inspection and Record Keeping:

The environmental technician will perform inspection on a regular basis and keep the inspection log clean and orderly. This log to be kept in the environmental and safety office.

Programs Supported:

• Hazardous Communication Plan
• Accident and Illness Prevention Plan
• Emergency Response Plan Requirements
• Employee Training/Education Program to Reduce Accidents
• Hazardous Waste Management Program
• Hazardous Material Management Plan
• Waste Minimization Plan
• Earthquake Prevention Plan
• Empty Container Disposal
• SDS Record Keeping and Retrieval
• Ergonomics Plan
• Lock out/Tag out Plan
• Forklift Safety
• Respirator Safety
• Return to Work Policy
• Container Recycling Program
• Fire Prevention Plan
• Environmental Compliance Programs
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
• Visitors and Contractors Policy
• General Facility Environmental and Safety Evaluation

Agencies Supported:

• The Bay Area Air Quality Management District
• County Of Santa Clara
• Cal Fire
• EPA
• Department Of Toxic Substance Control
• DOT
• CAL OSHA
• Regional Water Resources Control Board
• City of Morgan Hill

At Andpak, we help improve supply chains by offering packaging solutions for chemicals with tailor made small pack formats to suit needs at point of use.

We are experts at filling exact economic measures of chemical products in the correct ratio. Our specialty is packing all kinds of chemicals including pastes, coatings, resins, paints, sealants, mastics, putties, adhesives, lubricants, greases, solvents and powders.

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