Environmental Health & Safety Technician
Cape Canaveral, FL · 2+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 22, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 2+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Cape Canaveral, FL
About the role
- Environmental Health & Safety Technicians are responsible for regulatory requirements relating to OSHA, FDEP, RCRA, EPA, and DOT requirements.
- This role works with engineers and technicians daily to ensure the manufacturing facility supports manufacturing goals while meeting environmental, health, and safety objectives.
Responsibilities
- Perform boots on the ground safety oversight by identifying and correcting work place hazards and unsafe conditions.
- Monitor employee exposure to job and chemical hazards as regulated by OSHA permissible exposure limits.
- Assist in the implementation and compliance of site-specific safety policies.
- Assist in the creation of job hazard analysis and personal protective equipment (PPE) assessments.
- Perform department specific safety surveys using inspection forms to ensure employees are utilizing safe work practices.
- Ensure notification and corrective actions are put in place when any unsafe condition is presented or found throughout the site.
- Assist the EHS engineers in accident/mishap investigations when necessary.
- Perform tasks related to resource conservation and recovery act (RCRA) regulatory hazardous waste handling, storage and disposal requirements.
- Monitor and manage levels of hazardous waste at each department’s satellite accumulation area.
- Perform weekly storm water inspections per the SWPPP.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 2+ years of experience implementing and overseeing aspects related to an environmental, health and safety program.
- Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in managing hazardous waste storage and satellite accumulation areas.
- Experience in performing boots on the ground safety oversight.
- Experience implementing/developing health and safety plans and policies.
- Experience with emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil and water.
- Demonstrated strong propensity for hands-on work and attention to detail in either academic or career pursuits.
- Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
- Previous experience in a construction/industrial environment.
- Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.
Workplace
- This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Cape Canaveral, FL area.
