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Environmental Technician

Schenectady, NY 12304

Posted: 12/20/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Environmental Job Number: 580073 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Pay Rate: $20/hr
Overview:

Responsible for performing a variety of routine hazardous and non-hazardous waste tasks in the movement of solids and liquids. Under direct supervision, tasks could include all types of manual labor in cleaning and decontamination operations, vacuum projects and handling, packing, re-packing, unloading and loading containers for processing at site or transportation to appropriate facilities

Education/Experience:
  • High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred
  • Prior work experience of 3 to 6 months in the hazardous waste or chemical industry in a related position with proficiency in handling forklifts and a variety of tools preferred

Certification/Licenses:
  • 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
  • Ability to communicate through reading and writing
  • Trained in the use of material handling equipment
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