Environmental Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Perform waste characterization and waste disposal determinations.
• Conduct waste storage area inspections.
• Support SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure) inspections and compliance activities.
• Aid in environmental self-assessments and regulatory compliance reviews.
• Collect and maintain documentation/data required for air permits and environmental reporting.
• Identify compliance issues during inspections and coordinate corrective actions with operations teams.
• Communicate with third-party vendors, including laboratories and waste disposal providers.
• Maintain accurate environmental records and documentation.

Required Experience

• 2–5 years of environmental compliance experience.
• Hands-on experience with: Waste characterization, waste inspections, waste management and disposal processes.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance programs.
• Experience working in industrial, manufacturing, refinery, chemical plant, or similar environments is highly preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with operations personnel to resolve environmental compliance issues.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage documentation accurately.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently after training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to or experience with: Air permitting programs, water compliance programs, SPCC inspections and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting environmental audits, inspections, or regulatory assessments.
• Chemical plant or heavy industrial environment experience is a plus but not required.

About Kelly

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.

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