Company Description
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.
We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.
The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.
If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
The Environmental technician is responsible for ensuring the correct storage and handling of chemicals as well as waste, whether it is special handling waste, universal waste or hazardous waste. It works closely with production areas to ensure the correct disposal of waste as well as the handling of chemicals. All efforts are directed to ensure legal compliance with the applicable regulation and with ISO14001 Standard.
Essential Job Duties
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Use Personal Protection Equipment
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Communicate unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor
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When required, participate in emergency, Chemical spill
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Management of waste shipping (cardboard, plastic, universal waste)
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Manage cardboard and universal waste collection in time to avoid accumulation
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Participate in the management of environmental campaigns
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Cleaning and management of the hazardous waste warehouses
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Make waste records reporting weight using the scale
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Manage calibration of measurement equipment
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Contribute to the correct segregation of waste by reporting non-compliance conditions
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Take care that the tools or equipment are not damaged by negligence or improper use
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Use of pallet jack and Forklift for material handling
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Use Devices, accessories, tools and equipment according to the process; verifying that they are in good conditions of use, and reporting those that are in poor conditions for their repair
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Comply with the Policies, Regulations and Code of Conduct of the Organization
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Rotation between buildings
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Wear Environmental technician uniform
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Provide an Environmental induction course for new employees
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Ability to rotate between Nelson and Carranza sites
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Control and safeguarding of special handling waste, universal waste or hazardous waste manifests
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Record weights of waste generated to prepare environmental reports
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Monthly reviews and preparation of logs of chemical cabinets, eyewash, spill kits, etc.
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Ensure the correct handling and control of the Safety Data Sheets of chemicals used in the facilities
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
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Organization skills
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Ability to handle multiple tasks and to prioritize and schedule work to meet business needs
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Good interpersonal skills, ability to work with others in team Environment;
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Support other work stations to avoid the accumulation of hazardous waste
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Detail orientated, with emphasis on accuracy and completeness
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Follow-up instructions
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Ability to follow the indications of a management system
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Public Speaking Skills (Environmental Induction Course)
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Ability to operate forklift and pallet jack
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1 year of experience in environmental department or similar role
Required Education and Training
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High School / Technical Career
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Forklift training or certification
Working Conditions
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The activities of the environmental technician are performed inside and outside the building
Preferred Skills and Experience
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Microsoft Office, Computer skills basic level
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Having worked in the Manufacturing industry
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Knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 basic level
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Knowledge in local, state level, laws and regulations related to waste management
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English – Basic Level
Additional Information
Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Proporcionamos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados cualificados, y prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminación y acoso, independientemente de su raza, sexo, condición de embarazo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, color, edad, religión, condición de veterano protegido o de discapacidad, información genética o cualquier otra condición protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales aplicables.
Aviso sobre los Controles de Exportación de EE. UU.: De acuerdo con las Regulaciones de Administración de Exportaciones de EE. UU. (15 CFR §743.13(b)), algunos puestos en Intuitive Surgical pueden estar sujetos a controles de exportación de EE. UU. para candidatos que sean nacionales de países actualmente bajo embargo o sanciones.
Cierta información que usted proporcione como parte de la solicitud será utilizada para determinar si Intuitive Surgical necesitará (i) obtener una licencia de exportación del gobierno de EE. UU. en su nombre (nota: el proceso de obtención de la licencia puede tardar entre 3 y más de 6 meses) o (ii) implementar un Plan de Control de Tecnología (“TCP”, por sus siglas en inglés) (nota: normalmente este paso agrega 2 semanas al proceso de contratación).
Para cualquier puesto en Intuitive sujeto a controles de exportación, las ofertas finales están condicionadas a la obtención de una licencia de exportación aprobada y/o a la ejecución de un TCP antes de la fecha de inicio del empleado potencial, la cual puede o no ser flexible, y dentro de un plazo que no obstaculice de manera irrazonable la necesidad de contratación. Si aplica, los candidatos serán notificados e instruidos sobre cualquier requisito relacionado con estos fines.
Este puesto puede cubrirse con un nivel de puesto diferente al indicado aquí, según las necesidades del negocio y/o la experiencia, los conocimientos y las habilidades del candidato o la candidata seleccionado. La compensación se basará principalmente en el nivel del puesto en el que se cubra el rol y en las cualificaciones del candidato o la candidata, de conformidad con la legislación aplicable.
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