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Eaton Corporation Environmental Health & Safety Technician - 2nd Shift in Reno, Nevada
Eaton’s ES GEIS BLD division is currently seeking a Environmental Health & Safety Technician - 2nd Shift. The core hours are 2:30pm to 11:00pm. The hourly rate for this position is $33.11 per hour.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
The Environmental Health & Safety Technician is responsible for implementing and maintaining regulatory requirements relating to OSHA, RCRA, EPA, and DOT, as well as working with engineers and technicians daily to ensure our Eaton Reno NV facility can support the focus factories cadence goals while meeting all environmental, health, and safety objectives.
Recognize requirements and ensure compliance to safety programs and standards including hazard communication, slip/trip/falls, fall protection, confined space, hot work, respiratory protection, lockout/tag-out (LOTO), machine guarding, power and hand-held tools, electrical, emergency shower and eyewash, and chemical management.
Perform boots on the ground safety oversight by identifying and correcting workplace hazards and unsafe conditions.
Identify workplace safety hazards and conditions for job-related tasks.
Maintain and implement compliance of site-specific safety policies.
Perform hazardous and non-hazardous waste management including proper handling, labeling, and storage.
Monitor waste at satellite accumulation areas and move full containers to Central Accumulation Area (CAA).
Order and maintain adequate spill supplies: spill pads, empty drums, secondary containment, and other equipment necessary to maintain safe handling and correct disposal of hazardous waste.
Help manage the storage of hazardous waste.
Assist with other campus-wide operations and maintenance programs assigned by facilities management.
Understand MESH system.
Own MESH elements
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
A minimum of two (2) years of hands-on technician experience in an environment, health, and safety role.
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Reno, NV will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with health and safety plans and policies.
Experience with use of and training for scaffolding, cranes, forklifts, boom & scissor lifts, lifting straps/slings, and fall protection equipment.
Experience with emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water.
Experience using Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook).
Experience following protocols.
Able to train employees in task related to safety and environmental.
Position Criteria:
Discipline and must be able to work well in a team.
Ability to follow instructions and work independently with little guidance.
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time; ability to bend and to lift 50lbs.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends.
Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a high-concentration, fast-paced environment.
Ability to recognize construction or industrial storm water requirements, Spill Prevention Countermeasures and Control plan (SPCC) requirements and address spills in a compliant manner.
Able to read instructions and blueprints.
Requires PPE to include safety glasses, steel-toe shoes with met guards, wear area appropriate PPE including FR clothing and hearing protection (as required in high noise areas).
Environment exposure.
Basic skills in reading, arithmetic and writing in English.
Basic computers skills (including Windows and MSOffice as well as industrial software)
Ability to communicate effectively and work with all employees throughout plant.
Able to work in a heavy industrial environment with large manufacturing equipment.
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