RSK Response have exciting opportunity for an Environmental Technician to join our growing team in Helsby, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position.
RSK Response is a growing business unit within the RSK Group that specialises in the provision of 24/7 environmental incident response, inspection and maintenance services.
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
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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.