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Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Environmental Technician II

Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Social Circle, Georgia, United States, 30279

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Hourly Range ISS offers full‑time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program based on employment status. The hourly pay range for this position is $18.50 per hour - $20.50 per hour.

Work Hours The work hours for this position are approximately Mon - Fri + Weekends, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Key Purpose Environmental Technician II will be responsible for operating a Biomedical waste shredding and deactivation system to ensure the treatment and disposal of medical waste. Technicians will be responsible for loading waste‑filled containers into the shredder/deactivation system. Operators are responsible for performing tasks associated with handling and transporting waste while making safety and compliance their top priority. These team members work successfully with fellow employees and others to collect waste and deliver it to appropriate and client‑approved waste facilities and receptacles. This position requires completion of duties year‑round in all weather conditions where it is safe to conduct business.

Success Criteria

Arriving on time daily

Comply with safety rules, policies, and procedures

Efficiently and effectively handle waste containers

Follow all company procedures, policies, and rules

Understand reporting systems and the environment

Proper receiving and storage of all bio‑ and pharmaceutical waste containers

Ensure all equipment is in good working order

Clean and sanitize the work area and waste containers as required

Removal and packaging of waste containers

Key Areas of Collaboration and Influence

A solid commitment to quality

Always remember safety first

Build respectful relationships with all teammates and guests

Coordinate activities with other internal departments

Ideal Candidate Experience

Passion for customer service

A positive attitude

Accountability and dependability in all that you do

Ability to communicate effectively with teammates

Ability to read, write, and follow verbal/written instructions in English

Requires ability to operate a forklift

Must have a valid Driver's License

Clean Motor Vehicle Record

Strong communication skills

Key Accountabilities

A strong commitment to company service values

Always remember safety first

Read and understand SOP’s required to execute job responsibilities

Collect bio‑ and pharmaceutical waste from various areas of a large pharmaceutical facility

Prepare waste collection areas, ensuring that manufacturing areas have all necessary waste‑collection supplies

Operate shredding equipment and manage waste streams

Clean and dry containers containing biowaste materials

All bio and pharmaceutical waste to be contained and/or cleaned up throughout waste collection cycle

All waste material to be delivered to appropriate and client‑approved waste facilities

Maintain waste collection schedule and meet agreed performance metrics

Maintain waste collection documentation manually and digitally as required

Assist other departments as needed

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Must be able to understand one's own physical limitations to the extent necessary to perform the necessary functions and tasks of the job

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Must occasionally lift and/or move or push up to 75 pounds

The ability to stand 33%, walk over 66%, sit or stand as required

Use of hands to finger, handle, rub, grip, and feel

Reach above shoulders, push/pull and grasp with hands and arms

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Talk and hear 100%

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust and focus 100%

Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals

Risk of electrical shock and vibration

Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions

The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud

Must be able to work under pressure and meet time deadlines during peak periods

HSEQ Compliance All employees must adhere to Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. This includes following safety protocols, maintaining environmental responsibility, and upholding quality standards in all tasks. Employees are expected to actively participate in HSEQ training and report any potential hazards or compliance concerns.

As a global organization, ISS Group is committed to making the international community more resilient and just for all people. We encourage diversity and inclusion in their broadest terms, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, culture, and educational background. We look to lead our industry by example and to positively influence the market wherever we operate.

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