Environmental Technician

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support Compliance Leads within the Hawthorne Army Depot (HWAD) Environmental Management group by performing field related and regulatory mandated functions throughout the base
• As the Environmental Technician, perform various physical tasks that may include but not be limited to
  • Management of waste containers including sampling, labeling, and recordkeeping
  • Set-up and operation of monitoring instrumentation to collect various environmental data from throughout HWAD
  • Perform inspections of various facilities to ensure compliance with various regulatory vehicles
  • Record and maintain accurate field notes and other necessary documentation
• Oversee maintenance and calibration of field instrumentation and various equipment for environmental monitoring including maintaining respective logs and records
• Embrace and practice safe working practices

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum 2 years of environmental management experience
• DOD experience
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training or 8-hour refresher
• General knowledge of hazardous waste/material handling skills and regulations
• Possession of a valid driver's license and safe driving record
• Willingness to work outdoors and at various locations on HWAD when needed
• Basic understanding in use of MS Office suite of software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geology, or related field
• 2+ years of environmental management experience
• Demonstrated experience with MS Office Suite