Environmental Technician II

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 $20.50 per hour - $21.50 per hourper hour.

Work Hours

 The work hours for this position are: Night shift 6pm to 6am on a 2-week rotating shifts and Day shift 6am to 6pm on a 2-week rotating shift.

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 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 & 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 >66%, Sit <10%
• Use of hands to finger, handle, rub, grip, and feel <66%
• Reach above shoulders <33%, Push/pull and grasp with hands and arms 33-50%
• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl <33%
• 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 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.

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