Environmental Technician

About the role

MPS Group, Inc. is seeking multiple Environmental Technicians to join our team at the Star Plus Energy Plant located in Kokomo, IN. These individuals will be responsible for handling solid and hazardous waste at the plant.

Responsibilities

• Collect and transport hazardous waste within the plant to designated storage areas and other waste streams throughout the plant and transport to disposal container or storage room.
• Segregate, sort, and package waste streams for off-site shipment in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements.
• Operate mobile equipment (fork trucks, pallet jacks, etc.).
• Wear appropriate safety gear, including a respirator while handling hazardous waste.
• Load semi-trailers, tanks, and roll-off boxes for shipment to disposal facility.
• Perform and document daily equipment inspection prior to use.
• Clean/maintain organization and compliance of Hazardous Accumulation Area.
• Assist supervisor with response to chemical spill incidents by placing adsorbents on liquids, sweeping or vacuuming solids and containerizing cleaned up materials for proper disposal.
• Assist Project Manager with daily supply delivery, waste pick up, and waste organization.
• Perform inspections of waste storage areas and emergency equipment, taking corrective action to eliminate deficiencies identified during the inspection.
• Inventory and inspections of Waste Spill Kits.
• Document and inform Resource Manager of any contamination in plant’s recycling and waste containers.
• Maintain necessary documentation of waste inventories, inspections, and other activities as required.
• Operate fork truck to load/unload trucks.
• Operate burden carriers.
• Follow all plant-related safety guidelines.

Schedule

• A shift: Sundays through Tuesday 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with alternating Wednesdays every other week.
• B shift: Alternating Wednesdays every other week and Thursday through Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• C shift: Sundays through Tuesday 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. with alternating Wednesdays every other week.
• D shift: Alternating Wednesdays every other week and Thursday through Saturday 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
• All shifts alternate Wednesdays every other week.

Requirements

• Must be comfortable wearing a respirator.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to pass a drug test.
• Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) report.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one year in an industrial, manufacturing, or waste management setting.