Environmental Technician

RSK Response have exciting opportunity for an Environmental Technician to join our growing team in Helsby, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Responsibilities

• Development and adherence to specific and point of work health & safety risk assessments
• Rapid response to environmental incidents in a variety of urban and rural settings
• Pro‑active assessment of pollution risks to the environment and the application of a variety of in‑situ techniques for containing and recovering oils or other contaminants of concern
• Environmental monitoring and sampling activities
• Self‑confident liaison with client and co‑contractors in determining a most appropriate technical response to environmental incidents
• Liaison with technical and managerial support regarding all incidents/projects
• Effective information management and report writing
• Waste management and Duty of Care
• Inspection and maintenance of oil storage areas; electrical transformer bunds; oil water separators & interceptors and associated infrastructure.
• Decontamination/Deep Cleaning
• Maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
• Stock management
• Drainage/Utilities Inspection
• Working safely within electrical substations and high hazard sites

Additional Information

• We operate a 24/7 response service for our clients, as such you will be required to work on an “on call” rota, for which you are compensated.
• Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills are essential.
• Travel required to cover the needs of the business throughout Scotland and occasionally England and Wales.
• The occasional need to stay away from home when required.
• Incident response training is provided and other training and development opportunities will be available.
• Opportunities available for collaborative working with other Response and Remediation businesses with the RSK Group.

Qualifications And Experience

• A full, clean driving license (essential)
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Office (essential)
• Utilities/Civil/Construction Site Experience (desirable)
• Excavator/dumper experience/certification (desirable)
• Basic Project management experience (desirable)
• BSc in relevant environmental field (desirable)
• CSCS (desirable)
• First aid (desirable)

Salary & Benefits

• £26,000 plus standby and overtime payments where appropriate
• 23 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Regular training and career development
• A flexible benefits programme, including option to buy holiday, childcare vouchers, gym and high street discount schemes and private healthcare

The RSK group are an equal opportunities employer