OnSite Environmental Technician I

About the Role

The Waste Operations Associate supports the collection, identification, packaging, and lab packing of hazardous and non‑hazardous waste at client sites, while also handling administrative tasks and on‑site spill response. Key duties include performing waste pickups throughout customer facilities, conducting chemical bulking and consolidation, labeling and packaging waste to maximize efficiency and compliance, and participating in spill response as needed. The role also involves operating forklifts, inspecting drums for integrity and regulatory compliance, ensuring safe loading and unloading of waste hauling vehicles, and completing waste stream sampling and profiling.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸waste pickup
• ▸chemical bulking
• ▸spill response
• ▸forklift ops
• ▸drum inspection
• ▸waste sampling

What You Bring

Preferred qualifications include the ability to operate heavy and light equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks, proficiency with hand and shop tools and instruments, and a strong attention to detail. Candidates must be able to prioritize, stay focused, and manage multiple responsibilities, and a valid driver’s license may be required for some positions.

Requirements

• ▸forklift
• ▸pallet jack
• ▸hand tools
• ▸detail oriented
• ▸prioritization
• ▸driver's license

Benefits

Applicants must be able to pass a 40‑hour HAZWOPER training upon hire. The position’s pay range is $22.05 to $30.30 per hour, varying by locality, and eligible employees can participate in a comprehensive benefits package. Eligible employees can elect to participate in a suite of benefits that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; health‑care and dependent‑care spending accounts; short‑ and long‑term disability; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; an employee assistance program; discount programs; a 401(k) plan with a generous match; an employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; and additional benefits detailed on the company website. Republic Services offers a supportive work environment where effort is recognized, teammates have each other’s backs, and continuous investment in tools and technology promotes safety and effectiveness. Employees have ample opportunities for learning, growth, and making a tangible impact on sustainability. • Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. • Health care and dependent care spending accounts. • Short- and long-term disability. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). • Employee discount programs. • 401(k) plan with a generous company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). • Paid Time Off (PTO)

Work Environment

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