Job Information
Amentum Environmental Technician in Texarkana, Texas
Essential Responsibilities:
Prepares hazardous wastes for storage, shipment and disposal.
Utilizes the Hazardous Material Inventory Disposal System (HMIDS) computer program to track and monitor hazardous material and waste on depot. Conducts environmental compliance inspections.
Performs warehousing duties involving one or more warehousing specializations related to receipt, temporary storage, handling, maintenance, and turn-in of depot hazardous waste and materials.
Operates a gasoline or electric powered forklift truck capable of lifting loads weighing less than 10,000 pounds and as high as 168 inches to move hazardous materials and waste containers. Serve as a member of the Depot's Emergency Spill Response Team. Required to immediately respond to notifications of HM/HW spills and take action to contain and clean-up the spills.
Conducts tests and field investigations to obtain data for use by environmental, engineering and scientific personnel in determining sources and methods of controlling pollutants in air, water, and soil, utilizing knowledge of agriculture, chemistry, meteorology, and engineering principles and applied technologies.
Conducts chemical and physical laboratory and field tests according to prescribed standards to determine characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials and substances, using pH meter, chemicals, autoclaves, centrifuge spectrophotometer, microscope, analytical instrumentation, and chemical laboratory equipment.
Collects samples of gases from smokestacks, and collects other air samples and meteorological data to assist in evaluation of atmospheric pollutants; collects water samples from streams and lakes, or raw, semi-processed or processed water, industrial wastewater, or water from other sources to assess pollution problem, and collects soil, silt, or mud to determine chemical composition and nature of pollutants.
Prepares sample for testing, records data, and prepares summaries and charts for review, sets monitoring equipment to provide flow of information, installs, operates, and performs routine maintenance on gas and fluid flow systems, chemical reaction systems, mechanical equipment, and other test instrumentation.
May operate fixed or mobile monitoring or data collection station, may conduct bacteriological or other tests related to research in environmental or pollution control activity, may collect and analyze engine exhaust emissions to determine type and amount of pollutants, and may specialize in one phase or type of environmental pollution or protection and be identified according to specialty.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Typical warehouse environment with no unusual hazards, frequent lifting to 20-50 pounds, kneeling, standing, and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Completion of high school Diploma or the equivalent is required.
Must possess a current HAZMAT certification and a 40-hour Hazwopper certification.
Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance for access to the Depot Production Computer System.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Must be willing to follow all established safety rules and protocols.
Must work in a safe manner to protect not only themselves, but the other workers around them.
May be required to wear specific PPE (personal protective equipment) items dependent on specific job duties and safety policies.
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
May be required to pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
Must be able to pass Rapid Gate if required.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a government general-purpose vehicle.
Please note:
Work on this contract is performed at the Red River Army Depot. Access to the Depot requires all covered individuals to be registered with the United States Selective Service.
For more specific information on registering, please visit:
http://www.sss.gov/regist%20information.htm
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .