Spill Response Technician

Environmental Spill Response Technician

The Environmental Spill Response Technician plays a critical role in protecting Alaska's Arctic environment by responding to petroleum and hazardous material spills across the North Slope oilfields. The technician supports cleanup operations, waste handling, site assessments, and restoration efforts in compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.

This is a field-based, hands-on position requiring physical labor in remote and extreme weather conditions.

CCI Industrial Services provides quality-driven, cost-effective construction, maintenance, industrial cleaning, power generation, and transportation services to support resource development companies in Alaska and the lower 48 states. CCI Industrial Services leads the industry in Safety, Innovation, and Excellence. Each CCI employee is responsible for upholding CCI's Mission, Vision, and Values, as these are a crucial part of CCI's strategic plan for success.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Respond rapidly to oil, fuel, glycol, chemical, and other hazardous material spills across the North Slope.
• Inspect and maintain emergency spill kits, PPE, and response vehicles for readiness.
• Support excavation and remediation activities under the direction of site supervisors or environmental specialists.
• Maintain detailed records of materials used, quantities recovered, weather conditions, and response timelines.
• Follow all safety procedures, use required PPE, and participate in job hazard analyses and safety briefings.
• Maintain 100% "Safety Standards and Accountability" in all areas or mandatory/regulatory requirements, which include:
• Maintain compliance with the required HSE Training.
• Taking necessary action when behaviors or conditions around you may be unsafe.
• Reporting and addressing all potential safety concerns/incidents/issues promptly and willingly participate and assist in any investigation that may relate to a safety incident.
• Performs work in strict compliance with permitting requirements, Alaska Safety Handbook (ASH) Standards and other compliance-oriented directives.
• Participating in safety meetings, working safely, and maintaining a safe work environment as an employee and representative of CCI Industrial Services.
• Document and record any injury or near miss incident that may occur while you are working.
• Demonstrate and promote safe work practices by participating in JSA reviews, pre-job walkdowns and safety START card preparations covering work activities and materials required by the company and the client.
• Promote and participate in Safety Programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiarity with SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure) and Facility Response Plans.
• Knowledge of chemical properties of petroleum products and other hazardous materials.
• Experience with Oil spill containment and cleanup technologies (booms, skimmers, sorbents, etc.).
• Knowledge of confined space entry, lockout/tagout (LOTO), respiratory protection, and PPE.
• Operation of spill response equipment (e.g., vacuum trucks, absorbent booms, skimmers).
• Minor equipment maintenance and repair.
• Ability to assess spill situations and determine appropriate containment/clean-up methods quickly.
• Maintain accurate and legally sound documentation.
• Strong commitment to following protocols and legal requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver's license
• NSTC Card
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification (with current 8-hour refresher if applicable)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in spill response, hazardous materials handling, or environmental field services.
• Knowledge of applicable environmental regulations (EPA, DEC, RCRA, DOT).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with vacuum trucks, boom deployment, ATVs, or tracked vehicles.
• Confined Space Entry and Rescue certification (current or previously held).
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification.
• Experience working on the North Slope or in remote Alaskan environments.

The position is on-call 24 hours/day while on shift. Flexibility regarding hours of work is required as needed to meet the demands of the job. Position may be reassigned at any time to meet operational objectives.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

Position may involve exposure to extremely hostile weather conditions at times while working outdoors. This position may involve working with…