Environmental Technician
Environmental Technician
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Job Description
Pay Rate:
$21.83 per hour plus a weekly scheduling premium (CPP)
Multiple factors including Individual experience skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift:
Hourly Full-Time Day shift - 6:00am-4:00pm
Shift is a 28 day rotation working 1 weekend (Saturday/Sunday) per month.
Physical Location:
International Paper
Columbus Cellulose Fibers
4335 Carson Road
Columbus MS 39701
The Job You Will Perform:
- Operate the WTP within IP and permit limits.
- Coordinate WTP maintenance activities.
- Conduct various sampling programs including the collection of samples (WETT storm water WTP operating samples sanitary wastewater and potable water).
- Conduct daily WTP laboratory analysis.
- Perform audits and inspections.
- Monitor and report on aspects of mill operations for compliance.
- Collection and management of environmental data.
- Preparation of reports for both internal and external purposes including compliance reporting to government agencies.
- Participate in internal and external audits and inspections including inspections by EPA and MDEQ.
- Perform routine environmental compliance testing.
- Prepare and submit environmental compliance reports.
- Perform routine process testing.
- Collect samples and submits them for off-site testing and report results.
- Prepare laboratory chemicals for all of the labs throughout the mill.
- Inventories lab supplies and orders them as needed.
- Troubleshoot problems with testing equipment and arranges for repairs when needed.
- Perform atmospheric testing of confined spaces and for hot work.
- Serve as a mill resource for proper packaging and shipping of hazardous materials.
The Skills You Will Bring:
- Excellent track record with regard to the 3 Team Member Expectations
- Viewed as a credible leader by team members in the process area
- Must exhibit good safety and risk assessment skills
- Able to communicate well at multiple levels and situations (including both written and verbal communication skills)
- Strong team player
- Good computer skills (functional in Outlook Word and Excel PowerPoint a plus) must be able to enter data into a computer spreadsheet and then email.
- Lift and carry boxes packed coolers or other weight either by stairs or elevator
- Physically capable of hooking up water-launching water-loading and un-hooking a boat/trailer as well as pulling and backing a boat/trailer.
- Boat operation experience is a plus.
- Work inside and out in extreme heat and cold
- Simple Math skills
- Must be able to work in a lab environment
- Must be able to demonstrate good lab skills with exceptional attention to detail
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health welfare and retirement plans including Medical Dental Life insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Short-term Disability 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable) Paid Time Off Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement) and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home auto vision and pets.
The Career You Will Build:
Leadership training promotional opportunities
The Impact You Will Make:
We continue to build a better future for people the planet and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and youll see why our team members say theyre Proud to be IP.
The Culture You Will Experience:
International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected valued engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness creativity talents experiences and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
The Company You Will Join:
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With Company headquarters in Memphis Tennessee USA and EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London UK we employ more than 65000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a sales for 2024 were 18.6 2025 International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting .
There are no Relocation Benefits associated with this position.
International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact or .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
