Environmental Health & Safety Technician C

Orange, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety Technician

Job ID: 34164

Job Location:Orange VA

Job Schedule:1st Shift 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

This position may be expected to work varying shifts and hours to ensure successful operation of activities in the organization.

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking anEnvironmental Health & Safety Technician to join our team at the Aerojet Rocketdyne Segments Orange VA site is nearCulpeper VA in beautiful rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington DC)! This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs.

The Environmental Health & Safety classifications perform labor tasks related to the disposal reduction storage packaging and transportation of chemical industrial wastes and hazardous materials; maintain inventory and storage of waste and hazardous materials; maintain waste collection and disposal records including schedules of all shipment of waste; assist in inspections to ensure compliance with the organizations policies procedures regulations and standards related to hazardous sites; assist with testing and servicing equipment and systems; may be required to operate equipment after training; may be required to perform EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) tasks including but not limited to setting up firing lines for explosives and operating high temperature ovens for thermal decontamination; and perform other related tasks as assigned.

Essential Functions:

Manage hazardous and explosive waste
Transport hazardous and explosive waste
Store hazardous waste
RCRA environmental inspections
Make waste determinations based on explosive classification
Pull water samples
Know the basics of energetic waste and how it reacts with other waste
Operate tractor forklift hoist etc.
Label and identify hazardous and nonhazardous waste
Maintain waste collection and disposal records
Assist with testing
Prolonged standing bending stooping and lifting
Conduct site safety and environmental inspections
Knowledge in all safety and environmental regulations
Identify hazards with energetic waste
Assist in air monitoring and testing
Ability to work in all weather conditions
Test electrical leads using a multimeter
Maintain equipment and tooling
The work environment may require a combination of indoor and outdoor activity (hot cold wet humid conditions) traversing across production floors
Ability to transfer up to 50 pounds
Operate material handling equipment (forklift crane hoist man lift etc.)
Work around variable noise levels or with fume or airborne particles hazardous chemicals etc. requiring the use of personal protective equipment such as face protection (safety glasses goggles face shield) foot protection (i.e. steel toed shoes rubber boots etc.) gloves hard hat shop coat and hearing protection
Some positions may require Respirator clearance up to and including the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Level A clearance
Drive between various locations within the Company facility or between locations as needed
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Strong written/verbal communication skills
Ability to identify unsafe acts and / or conditions and take the proper steps to eliminate them
Knowledge and ability to use basic mathematics

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent with 6 years prior experience 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree and 2 years prior experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities
Work well in a team environment

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Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety Technician Job ID: 34164Job Location:Orange VAJob Schedule:1st Shift 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday offThis position may be expected to work varying shifts and hours to ensure successful opera...