Jr. EH&S Technician

Job Description

Job Description

THIS IS A W2 CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY

18+ MO CONTRACT

MAX RATE: $25HR-- PER DIEM IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE

The Compliance Associate is responsible for ensuring safe and compliant handling of laboratory chemicals and waste.
Key duties include:
• Daily collection, packaging, and labeling of laboratory chemical wastes for transport and disposal.
• Managing and inspecting building waste storage areas.
• Dispensing and delivering laboratory chemicals to designated locations.
• Documenting inspections and maintaining R&D EH&S files.
• Working independently or within a team to deliver timely, accurate results while meeting all regulatory and Dow requirements.
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Core Responsibilities
Waste Disposal & Chemical Delivery
• Collects chemical waste from laboratories and process areas for transport to Central Accumulation Areas (CAA).
• Properly labels and prepares waste containers for shipment.
• Determines appropriate disposal methods using available resources.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and Dow regulations for all waste containers.
• Maintains CAA, including housekeeping, container storage, waste inventory, packaging supplies, and signage.
• Completes and documents inspections of CAA and other storage areas per Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements.
• Coordinates with R&D personnel for clean-outs and special waste disposal projects.
• Dispenses chemicals from drums into smaller containers while wearing full PPE, including a full-face respirator.
• Delivers dispensed chemicals to laboratories and common storage areas.
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Compliance Tasks
• Performs periodic checks of safety equipment and maintains required documentation.
• Initiates and tracks issue resolution (e.g., work order submission and completion).
• Reports task completion status to Dow Supervisor via MTL or other tracking systems.
• Completes all required inspections in a timely manner.
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Other Special Tasks
• Supports the R&D EH&S Delivery team as needed, including:
o Procedure development.
o Participation in Management of Change (MOC) reviews.
o Database management.
• Some tasks may require the use of a respirator.
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Qualifications
• Must be clean-shaven (for respirator use).
• Forklift certification preferred but not required.

Top 3 Candidate Attributes:
1 - Self-starter / self-directed - must complete routine daily tasks without oversight
2 - Comfortable with manual labor
3 - Strong initiative - proactive, stays busy in a high activity environment

Required Qualifications:
Ability to wear and be fit tested for a full face respirator
Must be cleanshaven to ensure respirator seal
Ability to wear required PPE: chemical suit, full face respirator, work boots
Steel toe boots required

Preferred Qualifications:
Basic chemical knowledge
Ability to read SDS (Safety Data Sheets)
Role can be entry level, but familiarity with chemicals is a plus

Work Environment:
Busy, hands-on, routine material handling tasks
Candidate must be comfortable with repetitive and physical work
Limited oversight-independent workers preferred Company Description

Why work at G-Tech?
G-Tech is a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at G-Tech, not only do you get health and dental benefits, but you also have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay. Apply today!

G-Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that recruiting technologies, including AI-assisted tools, may be used to support candidate evaluation, sourcing, matching, and communications.

Company Description

Why work at G-Tech?\r\nG-Tech is a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at G-Tech, not only do you get health and dental benefits, but you also have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay. Apply today!\r\n\r\nG-Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.\r\n \r\nBy submitting your application, you acknowledge that recruiting technologies, including AI-assisted tools, may be used to support candidate evaluation, sourcing, matching, and communications.