EHS Technician

Environmental Health & Safety Technician

Ascent Aviation Services is one of the largest aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage and reclamation operations in the world. Our strength comes from our talented and professional employees who excel through teamwork and enthusiasm. Ascent Aviation Services continues to grow and are continually looking for motivated and career-minded aviation professionals who will support our vision and goals.

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Technician supports a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace by performing daily safety oversight, inspections, employee training, hazardous waste management, and environmental compliance activities. This position works closely with management and employees to identify hazards, mitigate risk, and support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

As a 24/7 operation, we have openings across all shifts—including standard day shifts, 2nd shift, weekend shifts, and 12-hour shifts. Candidates must be flexible and willing to be assigned to any shift based on operational needs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily safety oversight by identifying and correcting workplace hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Monitor employee exposure to job and chemical hazards in accordance with OSHA permissible exposure limits.
• Perform department-specific safety surveys to verify safe work practices, including proper PPE use, fall protection, and control of trip hazards.
• Provide training on the safe operation of motorized elevated work platforms (MEWPs), including aerial and scissor lifts.
• Provide training on safe forklift operation.
• Perform monthly life-safety equipment inspections.
• Conduct weekly inspections of emergency eyewash stations and emergency showers.
• Monitor the well-water treatment system for proper chlorine treatment.
• Perform duties related to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal requirements.
• Inspect and monitor hazardous waste levels at departmental satellite accumulation areas.
• Ensure hazardous waste is properly labeled and stored according to classification.
• Maintain 90-day hazardous waste drum logs, hazardous waste records, and required supplies.
• Perform required hazardous waste and hazardous material storage area inspections.
• Assist with preparation of waste shipments.
• Remove expired chemicals as required.
• Perform spill response and spill prevention activities.
• Conduct environmental compliance and due diligence audits.

You Will Get More Than Just Compensation:

• 401K with Company Match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• PTO - Eligible for 3 Weeks in your First Year, in Addition to 7 Paid Company Holidays
• Company-Provided Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Development and Career Growth Opportunities

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Strong verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Ability to operate mobile equipment, including forklifts and aerial lifts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing hazardous waste storage and satellite accumulation areas.
• Experience performing boots-on-the-ground safety oversight.
• Strong hands-on work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, manage shifting priorities, and follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
• Previous experience in a construction or industrial environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to routinely walk and conduct inspections throughout the facility.
• Frequent walking, standing, reaching, bending, stooping, and handling materials.
• Ability to load and move drums and manually handle empty and full drums.
• Ability to shovel, sweep, and bend over to clean up spilled materials.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Equipment Operated:

• Various-size forklifts, aerial lifts, scissor lifts, and lift trucks.
• 2½-ton flatbed truck, floor jacks, hand dollies, and motorized fluid transfer pump.
• Various hand tools and safety inspection equipment.
• May be required to operate additional equipment as needed to perform job duties effectively.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an industrial/manufacturing environment and may involve routine inspections throughout the facility.
• Potential exposure to hazardous materials, chemicals, and heat stress.
• Protective equipment required includes appropriate PPE based on assigned tasks and facility requirements.
• Position may occasionally require overtime and weekend work as needed.

Other Duties:

• Additional duties may be assigned at the discretion of department management.

SMS Requirements:

• Employees are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with company policies and government regulations. These rules are written in the interest of preserving the lives and the resources entrusted to each employee, and when the rules are violated, the risk of a mishap is usually increased.
• Employees shall participate in safety education programs and train to recognize hazards on the job and how to report them promptly. As a condition of employment, each member of Ascent Aviation agrees to report errors, incidents, and accidents honestly.
• An employee who observes an unsafe action or condition should bring it to the attention of supervisors and managers. Certain conditions may allow the employee to easily correct a situation.

Ascent Aviation Services is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to making reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job.

If you require any accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know. EEO/AA/F/M/VET/DIS