Environmental Health & Safety Technician

The role

Environmental Health and Safety Technicians manage regulatory requirements for OSHA, TCEQ, RCRA, EPA, and DOT. They work with engineers and technicians to ensure the manufacturing facility meets environmental, health, and safety objectives.

What you will do

• Perform boots on the ground safety oversight by identifying and correcting work place hazards and unsafe conditions
• Monitor employee exposure to job and chemical hazards as regulated by OSHA permissible exposure limits
• Assist in the implementation and compliance of site-specific safety policies
• Assist in the creation of job hazard analysis an personal protective equipment (PPE) assessments
• Perform department specific safety surveys using inspection forms
• Ensure notification and corrective actions are put in place when any unsafe condition is presented or found
• Assist the EHS engineers in accident/mishap investigations when necessary
• Perform tasks related to RCRA regulatory hazardous waste handling, storage and disposal requirements
• Monitor and manage levels of hazardous waste at each department’s satellite accumulation area
• Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of experience implementing and overseeing aspects related to an environmental, health and safety program
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs unassisted

Nice to have

• Experience in managing hazardous waste storage and satellite accumulation areas
• Experience in performing boots on the ground safety oversight
• Experience implementing/developing health and safety plans and policies
• Experience with emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil and water
• Demonstrated strong propensity for hands-on work and attention to detail in either academic or career pursuits
• Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision
• Previous experience in a construction/industrial environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Before you apply

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Brownsville, TX area
• Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

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