Environmental Technician II, Birmingham

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets. Every day our teams across the country take a hands‑on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Job Description

Environmental Technician II will be responsible for knowing the location and treatment for inbound waste streams. The role involves treating and processing waste with on‑site equipment, including pit mixing, drum pumping, drum dumping, and basic hi‑lo and wheel loader operation. The technician must complete required paperwork in accordance with company practices and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete required paperwork in accordance with company practices and procedures.
• Collect samples of inbound waste to assess compatibility.
• Unload bulk liquid trucks to the proper tank.
• Resolve and report issues with inbound loads.
• Operate hi‑lo and end loaders in a safe manner.
• Maintain knowledge of waste streams and their treatment protocols.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications – Basic Requirements

• 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Ability to operate equipment, including forklift and pallet jack.
• Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts.
• Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms.
• Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non–climate‑controlled conditions.
• Willingness and ability to wear company‑issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard hat, steel‑toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.

Preferred Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills to complete web‑based training.
• Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English.
• Predictable attendance during scheduled hours; willing to work nights, weekends, and variable schedules as needed.
• Professional demeanor with customers and coworkers.

Benefits

Competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, and tuition assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clean Earth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Disability Application Assistance

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence. Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. This line is dedicated to disability applications only.

Veteran Support

Military veterans encouraged to apply.

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