Environmental Technician Jobs in Kansas

Job Title: Resource Management Environmental Technician Company: VMX International Location: Kansas City, KS Description: Resource Management Technician   Summary:  Responsible for the safe and efficient handling of hazardous materials in accordance with all company policies, procedures and standards of operation. Responsible for the unloading and processing of hazardous waste, and working with other plant personnel to ensure the facility is operated and maintained in a clean, safe and efficient manner.  This is a fast-paced large manufacturing facility, and safety is first and foremost.   This is part of the WM Upstream Group, which is dedicated to providing cost-savings and recycling operations to their customers on-site.  Please review the website:  www.wmupstream.com for a full overview of this service group.   Essential Functions:  - Consolidate and process hazardous waste materials into drums.  - Crush, triple rinse, and stack empty drums onto trailers by hand. - Transfer liquids from drums to tanks. -  RCRA inspections. - Inventory and load full drums onto trailers by hand. - Operates other equipment including, but not limited to, industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer type loaders, and other mobile equipment. - Complete assigned training on a quarterly basis.   Education/Experience: - Associates Degree or High School Diploma. -    1 to 2 years experience in an industrial environment as a Material Handler or comparable position is preferred. -    24-Hour Hazwoper Training. -    8-hour DOT Training.