Spill Response Technician - UMIAQ Environmental

Spill Response Technician - UMIAQ Environmental

UMIAQ Environmental is seeking a Spill Response Technician and Coordinator to lead and support the implementation of field safety and emergency response protocols across diverse environmental projects involving spill response and cleanup. This critical role ensures the health and safety of personnel during emergency and routine spill response operations, and maintains full compliance with OSHA standards, environmental regulations, and industry best practices.

The Spill Response Technician and Coordinator will serve as a key field leader, responsible for organizing and executing spill response activities, maintaining readiness of response equipment and materials, and supporting site assessments, remediation efforts and compliance monitoring. This position plays a vital role in promoting a strong safety culture, minimizing environmental impacts and ensuring timely and effective responses to hazardous material releases.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in spill response, hazardous materials management and environmental emergency planning. This role requires strong analytical skills, technical expertise and the ability to work collaboratively in both field and office settings.

• Develop, implement and maintain site‑specific safety and health programs for environmental projects, including hazardous waste site assessments, spill response, remediation and environmental monitoring.
• Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments and site inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA and state‑specific environmental regulations.
• Ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and contaminated waste in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Train employees on safety procedures, hazard communication and emergency response protocols specific to environmental and spill response projects.
• Develop, implement and maintain spill response plans, protocols and procedures.
• Coordinate and lead emergency response efforts during hazardous material spills, ensuring rapid and compliant actions.
• Conduct regular training sessions and emergency drills for staff on spill response procedures and equipment use.
• Assess spill incidents and determine appropriate and effective response actions in the field.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies, emergency responders, clients and contractors during spill events and follow‑up activities.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal environmental regulations across all project phases.
• Prepare, submit and maintain accurate documentation and reports related to spill incidents, response actions, waste manifests and field activities.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend preventive strategies to reduce the likelihood and severity of future spill incidents.
• Maintain, inspect and track spill response equipment, supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure operational readiness at all times.
• Participate in environmental audits and inspections, supporting project and safety compliance.
• Lead and support spill response and cleanup operations in a variety of field settings, including remote and Arctic conditions.
• Develop, implement and enforce site‑specific Health and Safety Plans (HASP) and ensure team compliance during field operations.
• Coordinate with internal teams, clients and subcontractors to ensure efficient and safe project execution during spill events and environmental cleanups.
• Conduct safety briefings, tailgate meetings and field audits to reinforce a strong safety culture among project personnel.
• Assist in developing after‑action reviews and debriefs, capturing lessons learned and opportunities for improvement in future responses.
• Support environmental project teams during non‑spill periods by contributing to field coordination, sampling and site assessment tasks.
• Apply strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills in high‑pressure field situations.
• Stay current on industry trends, evolving regulations and best practices in spill response and environmental health and safety.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene or a…