Environmental Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

Port Townsend Paper Company - Port Townsend, WA 98368

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00

Job Shift: Day

Port Townsend Paper Company (PTPC) is seeking an Environmental Technician I to join our on-site environmental team at our mill in Port Townsend, WA. This position reports directly to the Environmental Manager and provides hands‑on support for the mill’s environmental compliance programs.

This position supports environmental compliance through routine field inspections, recordkeeping, sampling, laboratory testing, data analysis, and reporting. The role works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other mill personnel to ensure permit requirements are met and environmental issues are identified and resolved promptly.

There is opportunity for growth within the Environmental Technician role, with the potential to advance to Environmental Technician II or III as experience and qualifications are developed.

The Port Townsend Paper ("PTPC") mill is proud to have been in continuous operation for more than 90 years. We use a blend of virgin and recycled fibers (Kraft and OCC pulp) to produce Kraft pulp, paper, container board, medium, and market pulp. We have built a strong and loyal customer base by developing and nurturing strategic partnership-style relationships.

At PTPC, we believe that a healthy and safe work environment is fundamental to the success of all employees. We put that belief into practice every day by managing risk and building safety reliability into our processes and procedures. Engaging and empowering our workforce to maintain world‑class safety performance is the pathway to achieving operational excellence. We also strive to preserve the environment, be good neighbors, and remain a valued member of the local community.

Many of our employees have enjoyed working at PTPC for the greater part of their careers; we have employees with 20, 25, 30, even 35 years of service.

• Conduct environmental compliance inspections required by permits, plans, procedures, and regulatory programs, ensuring inspections are completed within required frequencies and properly documented.
• Conduct NPDES/BMP inspections in accordance with the mill's NPDES permit and required Best Management Practices (BMP) Plan, including field observations, documentation of findings, photographs where appropriate, and identification of conditions requiring corrective action.
• Conduct monthly SPCC inspections in accordance with the facility's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan. Document inspection findings and assist with tracking deficiencies and corrective actions through completion.
• Conduct monthly NCG/Condensate inspections and associated compliance documentation.
• Conduct annual NCG/Condensate system inspections using a TVA meter or other approved monitoring equipment. Record monitoring results, identify potential leaks or deficiencies, and document required follow‑up actions.
• Assist with quarterly ASB condensate sampling, including sample collection, field measurements, sample documentation, chain‑of‑custody preparation, and coordination with laboratory personnel as required.
• Conduct fuel and operations testing, including:
  • Daily and quarterly landfill waste testing and/or characterization activities.
  • Heavy black liquor solids testing.
  • Recovery‑related process/environmental testing.
  • Lime availability testing.
  • Liquor Total Suspended Solids (TSS) testing.
  • Other routine environmental or operational testing as assigned.
• Perform quarterly ASB/condensate sampling and semi‑annual sludge level measurements.
• Conduct weekly waste inspections of designated waste accumulation, storage, and management areas to verify compliance with applicable facility procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and maintain waste characterization and profiling documentation for materials being shipped offsite for treatment, recycling, or disposal.
• Support odor investigations and community complaint response, including conducting odor investigations, documenting observations, recording weather and wind conditions,…