Appliance De-manufacturing Technician

Description

Under the direction of the C&D Operations Manager, this position is responsible for receiving, inspecting, sorting, storing, handling, preparing, and de-manufacturing of discarded appliances while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and applicable DNR laws, regulations, and safety requirements.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Receives, inspects, sorts, stores, handles, prepares and de-manufactures discarded appliances.
• Follows established procedures for the safe handling, identification, and segregation of materials throughout the receiving process. Alerts immediate supervisor of any issues with following established procedures.
• Provides prompt and courteous service to both internal and external customers and educates customers and coworkers on proper waste handling procedures.
• Ensures all hazardous materials and recyclables are placed in specified areas and relocates filled containers to the approved storage areas.
• Ensures that no method of handling discarded appliances is used that would damage refrigerant lines, compressors, capacitors, or mercury-containing components or that would cause a release of refrigerant, PCBs, or mercury into the environment.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws relating to the management and disposition of all hazardous waste, hazardous materials, and refrigerants.
• Monitors inventory and requests reorder of supplies before they become exhausted.
• Participates in all safety training, follows established safety procedures, makes recommendations for safety improvements, and corrects unsafe acts or conditions when appropriate.
• Continue to research and gain knowledge of the latest technological developments and provides subject matter expertise in these areas.
• Tests appliance parts for proper functionality and lists them on the open market.
• Assist with ground maintenance including but not limited to mowing, weed control, and snow removal.
• Assists customers with the sales of MWA Grow Gold Compost (handling cash, balancing daily cash drawer).

Demonstrates an understanding of Metro Waste Authority’s Environmental Management System (EMS). Guided by the EMS processes and procedures, we focus on six main areas aimed at increasing diversion and/or protecting the environment. These include:

• Recycling
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection
• Organics Management
• Water Quality Improvement
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction
• Environmental Education

Demonstrates an understanding of Metro Waste Authority’s values and applies them to the position, and assigned responsibilities, as well as to all interactions with customers and co-workers.

• Leadership – Set an example because everyone is a leader!
• Integrity – Always do what is right!
• Positivity – Bring your best to every task, every day and bring out the best in your colleagues!
• Teamwork – Collaborate because we know that together we will address opportunities and challenges!
• Innovation – Forge a new path and evolve!

• Accepting Responsibility
  - Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development; openly discusses his/her actions and their consequences both good and bad.
• Managing Time
  - Accurately estimates time required to complete actions and activities; adheres to schedules and timetables; completes things when he/she said they would; sensitive to the use of other people's time.
• Performing Physical or Mechanical Tasks
  - Uses his/her hands effectively; able to perform tasks that require a prominent level of manual dexterity; able to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time; adept at working with…