Environmental Technician

INVISTA has an immediate need for an Environmental Technician based out of our site in Victoria, TX

The Environmental Technician will work with the Environmental Waste Program Owner and Operations to identify associated environmental inspection, observation, and sampling requirements and oversee or where appropriate complete the inspections and sampling.

Additional responsibilities may include performing waste management and compliance tasks including waste sampling and characterization, scheduling & preparing waste shipments, generating & managing disposal profiles, and implementation of operator training that establishes a detailed understanding of the compliance requirements associated with waste programs, and other responsibilities as necessary.

• Interact with Operations and other site personnel to foster a culture of compliance and promote a relationship of collaboration and teamwork with the Environmental team.
• Perform tasks and reviews to ensure compliance with federal and state program requirements, including required compliance inspections and field reviews to maintain compliance with permits and regulations.
• Operate, maintain, and utilize field equipment to perform sampling and monitoring activities.
• Participate in response efforts for environmental events and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ensure program requirements are understood and sustainable through integrated compliance systems and training programs.
• Perform periodic self-assessments and participate in audits to verify compliance and system effectiveness.
• Engage in problem-solving activities. Communicate findings from inspections to Operations and Maintenance personnel. Utilize work order management systems and other tools to track and schedule work activities.
• Collaborate with other Environmental Team members to complete governance activities (including management of metrics), periodic review of compliance records, and reporting.
• Oversee work performed by contractors and consultants.

• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing/construction/municipal setting performing field-related activities
• Computer experience to include Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license

• Experience of performing waste management duties in an industrial facility.
• Associate's degree or higher in science, technology, computer science, etc.
• Experience performing environmental inspections, audits, records review, event response

Experience at a petrochemical or refinery in operations or maintenance

• This role is subject to a pre-hire physical abilities test.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to work on job sites in the field for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to climb stairs in the operating unit and walk significant distances. At times, will be required to carry equipment weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for various periods of time.
• Ability to wear breathing air
  - Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
• Must be willing to work days in excess of 8 hours, nights, and weekends and periodically take calls during non-working hours. May participate in a rotating on-call schedule.

This role is subject to a pre-hire physical abilities test.

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

This role is subject to a pre-hire physical abilities test.

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

This role is subject to the Transportation Workers Identification Credentialing (TWIC) rule and requires the successful candidate to obtain a TWIC identification badge, allowing for unescorted access to the facility within a specific time period.