Environmental Technician

Vacancy Name Environmental Technician Vacancy No VN707 Department EH&S Location Pasadena Employment Type Full-Time Company Overview Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility making the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and specialty paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety. Description The Environmental Technician reports to EHS and supports site environmental processes and activities for the CENTAURI chemical manufacturing facility. The position executes, but is not limited to, daily monitoring, sampling, testing, and documentation to ensure compliance with wastewater, stormwater, air quality, waste management, and related regulatory programs. The Environmental Technician works collaboratively with site EHS professionals, as well as the Operations and Maintenance teams- including site leadership - to maintain compliance with all applicable permits, regulations, internal standards, and company requirements. The role also assists in safety compliance tasks and contributes to continuous improvement, cost reduction, and operational excellence. Job Details Role Specific Responsibilities: Assist in routine stormwater sampling and inspections in accordance with TPDES water permit requirements Conduct regular inspections of waste areas, including the facility's 90-day storage, satellite accumulation, and universal waste storage areas Assist in managing routine waste shipments including preparing containers for shipment and completing shipping manifests Assist in labeling, sampling, and staging of hazardous and non-hazardous waste Assist with waste minimization trials and initiatives Monitor Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) tagging and compliance in the unit, correct or elevate discrepancies Conduct daily environmental compliance rounds, correct discrepancies, and document findings Support spill and incident response activities Participate in incident root cause analyses (RCAs) and assist with corrective action follow-ups Assist in closing action items from internal and external EHS audits Enter compliance data into EHS software systems Compliance: Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times Aligns with Aurorium's C.O.D.E. Maintains the CENTAURI Team's vision of a clean and orderly site Problem Solving and Innovation: Active participation in continuous improvement activities Participates in problem-solving Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance Education & Qualifications: Associates degree, experience and/or equivalent preferred High School Diploma required Relevant certifications preferred (preferred experience areas include chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, or related technical field) Proficiency in Microsoft applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required Education & Qualifications: 1-2 years Manufacturing and/or Environmental experience (or equivalent) is required Chemical plant manufacturing experience, or e…

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