Environmental Technician - 19007627

Environmental Technician - 19007627

Equal Opportunity Employer Minority Female Disability Veteran Waste Management (WM) a Fortune 250 company is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential commercial industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations transfer stations landfills recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects. Join our Waste Management team the industry leader since 1971. With over 41 000 proud employees Waste Management has the largest trucking fleet in the waste industry - over 18 000 trucks and leads in CNG advancement with the largest fleet of class 8 Natural Gas Vehicles in North America. We offer opportunities in 48 states the District of Columbia and Canada. Tired of just doing preventative maintenance or working only on engines Are you ready to take the next step and work on equipment that requires a high level of skill - hydraulics electrical diagnostics - using modern maintenance practices and technologies Are you looking for that right opportunity which will allow you to use and be rewarded for your skills and ability and provide opportunity for growth Our technicians are trained to provide superior maintenance on both diesel equipment and at some locations on our growing fleet of CNG trucks. We care about our technician s safety and show it by demanding solid safety practices of all our technicians and managers. Pride safety training growth opportunity great benefits rewards check us out we may be the company for you.I. Job Summary Conducts basic tests and field investigations to obtain data for use by environmental engineering and scientific personnel in determining sources and methods of controlling pollutants in air water and soil.II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. Prepares samples for analysis in accordance with established protocols. Conducts basic chemical and physical laboratory and field tests according to prescribed standards to determine characteristics or composition of solid liquid or gaseous materials and substances. Collects samples of gases from air emission points and collects other air samples and meteorological data to assist in evaluation of atmospheric pollutants. Collects water samples from raw semiprocessed or processed water industrial waste water or water from other sources to assess pollution problem. Collects soil silt mud or sediment samples to determine chemical composition and nature of pollutants. Prepares samples for testing records data prepares summaries and charts for review and develops a report detailing activities performed and results received. Sets monitoring equipment to provide flow of information. Installs operates and performs routine maintenance on gas and fluid flow systems chemical reaction systems mechanical equipment and other test instrumentation. Assists with the installation of routine equipment and instrumentation. Operates fixed or mobile monitoring or data collection station. Conducts bacteriological or other tests related to research in environmental or pollution control activity. Audits properties of samples collected to identify physical evidence of environmental releases.III. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory duties.IV. Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.A. Education and Experience Education Not required. Experience Not required.B. Certificates Licenses Registrations or Other Requirements None required.C. Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities Required None required.V. Work Environment Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding machine operation etc.) part of the work day Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than _ pounds occasionally Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts burns exposure to toxic chemicals etc.) occasionally Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt odors noise weather extremes or similar elements most of the work day Normal setting for this job is landfill and or outdoor setting.Benefits At Waste Management each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan Company match on 401K and more Our employees also receive Paid Vacation Holidays and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. Please apply now on the site below or call 877.220.5627 to speak with a Waste Management recruiter today s careers.wm.com frontlineoperations us en job 19007627 Equal Opportunity Employer Minority Female Disability Veteran