The Company:

Pacific Aerospace & Electronics (PacAero) is seeking an Environmental Technician to join our team! A successful candidate is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology, performance, and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future!

PacAero’s core businesses include an array of electronic connectors and housings for the world’s most extreme environments. PacAero is primarily located in Wenatchee, WA with a remote manufacturing site, Bonded Metals, located in Sequim, WA. Working together, we employ proprietary technologies, best practices engineering, and specialized manufacturing techniques to produce hermetic connectors and electronic packaging that perform in the world’s most extreme environments. PacAero’s products are hard at work in medical components, such as cardiac-function devices, on key aerospace & defense programs, in space and deep below the earth's surface.

The Position:

Job Summary 

Employees in this position will actively contribute to the implementation and improvement of the environmental policies by utilizing ones skills, experience, and competencies developed in the company. A technician will also assist the Environmental Health & Safety Manager as a point person for daily tasks and mentoring co-workers.

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 5:00am to 1:30pm

Primary Responsibilities 

• Work cooperatively with all employees.
• Willingness to adapt work schedule to company needs.
• Consistently at work and on time.
• Following company handbook policy and companies cell phone policy.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Observe safety regulations and follow protective equipment requirements. Report hazardous observations to your lead or supervisor.

Environmental Technician I Responsibilities

• Operate onsite wastewater treatment system independently and have a high level of understanding of the various treatment methods, parameters and maintenance.
• Daily checks on air scrubber systems and demonstrate a high level of understanding of its operations and processes.
• Take inventory of chemical stock and supplies for departments in scope.
• Emptying hazardous waste bins throughout facility and refilling production employee’s stock of requested supplies.
• Coordinate and assist Environmental Health & Safety Manager with prepping and loading for hazardous waste shipments.
• Consistent and proficient usage of Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Frequently move 55-gallon barrels to and from wastewater treatment system, hazardous waste shipments, for maintenance of wastewater treatment and boxes up to 50 lbs.
• Perform the following chemistry lab functions:

          o Proficient usage of microscopes, UV-VIS, and AAS.

          o Performance of basic chemical titrations.

          o Performance of chemical additions and make up new solutions per instructions.

          o Perform basic functions of a pH meter.

          o Gain good understanding of all process solutions and their functions.

          o Comfortable using internal laboratory management system.

• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Environmental Health & Safety Manager.

Benefits:

PacAero provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

At PacAero, we strive to create an inclusive and supportive work environment, and our benefits package is a reflection of this commitment. Our benefit offerings include:

• Insurance Benefits: We provide our employees with access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, voluntary life, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity, to ensure they can prioritize their health and well-being.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe in the importance of work-life balance, so we offer generous PTO allowances that accrue with each pay period so that our employees can rest and recharge, spend time with family and friends, or pursue personal interests. Employees will also accrue sick time per WA state regulations.
• Paid Holidays: We recognize the importance of spending time with loved ones during holidays, so our employees receive paid holidays to celebrate and enjoy these moments.
• 401(k) w/ Matching: We offer a 100% match, up to 4%, to help our employees save for their future.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurances: We want to ensure that our employees are protected in case of unexpected circumstances, and provide short-term & long-term disability insurances, entirely employer paid.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We believe in continuous learning and development and offer tuition reimbursement to support our employees' educational goals.
• Additional Perks: Our employees enjoy a range of additional benefits such as dependable work schedules, overtime opportunities, term life & AD&D insurance, corporate gym membership discounts, and more.

Due to ITAR Requirements, all PacAero employees must be classified as US Persons and are required to show proof upon hire. *U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 of the ITAR: U.S. Person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other entity, organization or group that is incorporated to do business in the United States.

PacAero provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

  Essential: 

• Read, write, speak and comprehend the English language.
• Good computer skills.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. 
• Able to sit and or stand for extended periods of time.
• Professional, team-oriented attitude with a strong work ethic.
• High attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines.
• Flexibility to work overtime or after hours when necessary. 
• Must be able to retain information.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
• Take responsibility for own actions.
• Identify process improvements.
• Support company/management decisions.
• Offers help when needed.
• Understanding of the effects of process deviation.
• Advise management of policy violations.

 Education/Previous Experience Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Prefer college degree in science, technology or engineering or other related field with completion of at least five quarters of college level chemistry with 1-2 quarters of life sciences and/or 1-2 years of applicable work experience.

Work Environment

• Noise: Environmental Technicians can be exposed to high levels of noise depending on the task required.
• Safety hazards: Environmental Technicians can be exposed to heat, chemical and physical hazards.
• Contaminants: The work involves handling and working with and around corrosive and flammable chemical products that can cause unwanted health effects if not handled properly.
• Protective gear: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a requirement for safety. This includes safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators, full Tyvek suits and gloves.
• Shift work: Must be flexible to work on emergent projects as they come up. Projects, system requirements, system maintenance and response are typically unscheduled events that require attendance outside of scheduled hours.  

Physical Requirements:

• Standing/Sitting: Environmental Technicians spend long hours in a chair or on their feet depending on the work type needed for the day.
• Lifting: The job can require lifting and moving chemical containers or parts and motors. The ability to move up to 50 lbs is required.
• Manual dexterity: Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination are necessary for manipulating tools, setting up machines, and performing precise measurements related to operating the onsite wastewater treatment system, conducting tests in onsite chemical laboratory and on the onsite Air Scrubber system.
• Repetitive motion: Many tasks, such as moving 55 gallon barrels and calibrating probes are repetitive and can potentially lead to musculoskeletal issues over time.
• Stamina: Physical stamina is required for the duration of a shift to perform all duties of the job. 

In addition, all employees of PA&E are expected to

• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort 
• Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed work area 
• Understand and apply appropriate quality improvement processes