Resource Manager (Total Waste)

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions; Oakville; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental management company in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking a qualified candidate to oversee waste management programs at client locations. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, analyzing financial performance, and coordinating waste management systems. Candidates should hold a degree in Environmental Science or Chemistry and possess strong communication skills with several years of relevant experience. This position is full-time and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Pension and benefits package

Internal and external training and coaching programs

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of work experience in a related field, such as environmental services.
• Knowledge of Ministry Of Environment Regulations.
• G Driver’s license with clean abstract.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the environmental and financial performance at client locations.
• Ensure all duties are performed following regulatory standards.
• Analyze financial performance of contracts and provide written reports.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Autonomy and initiative

Ability to prioritize, organize, and multi-task

Dynamic interpersonal skills

Experience with spreadsheets (MS and Google)

Education

College/University degree in Environmental and/or Chemistry

Job description

Company Description

Veolia North America (VNA) is a subsidiary of Veolia group. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, and commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, MA, Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

Job Description

Oversee the environmental and financial performance of Total Waste and Resource Management Programs at client locations. Responsibilities focus on properly managing all hazardous and non-hazardous solid wastes at client locations and in-plant industrial services, with an emphasis on creating cost savings through elimination, reduction, and recycling of waste.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that all duties are performed following regulatory standards and company policies governing the proper management of solid and hazardous waste.
• Identify and characterize wastes.
• Prepare containers for proper TDG shipment where applicable.
• Prepare and sign shipping paperwork, including manifests and bills of ladings for all waste shipments.
• Coordinate scheduling and pickup of waste within Veolia and with third-party providers.
• Coordinate the procurement of necessary waste containers.
• Communicate with clients, subcontractors, and supervisors regarding changes or discrepancies in contract and/or subcontract requirements.
• Ensure that contract and/or subcontract requirements are being met and/or exceeded.
• Analyze financial performance of contracts and provide written reports.
• Coordinate Client in-plant waste management systems.
• Sample and prepare waste material samples for analysis.
• Track manifests, bills of lading, and certificates of destruction; maintain files and ensure documents are returned within 35 days.
• Monitor activities, track waste and cost data, and prepare comprehensive reports, including providing data to the customer tracking database as required by the client.
• Provide/analyze baseline reconciliation as required per contract, or more often if needed to manage discrepancies.
• Assist with the preparation and presentation of the annual budget and/or quarterly review meetings.
• Perform and document waste accumulation area inspections.
• Develop and implement plans and projects focusing on reducing, reusing, and recycling waste generated by manufacturing, pollution control, and maintenance operations.
• Analyze costs/benefits of pollution prevention programs.
• General knowledge of ISO Standards, Standard Operating Procedures, and Quality Management Systems.
• Continually evaluate markets and third-party recyclers to ensure the customer receives the greatest value for commodity by-products.
• Support management systems and deliverables focusing on federal and local regulatory compliance standards as well as the plant’s Environmental Management policies and procedures dealing with proper waste management and pollution prevention.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Main Requirements

• College/University degree preferred—in Environmental and/or Chemistry;
• 5-10 years of work experience in a related field, such as environmental services;
• Knowledge of Ministry Of Environment Regulations;
• Knowledge of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act;
• Experience in completing waste characterization, including sampling, is an asset;
• Strong communication skills;
• Autonomy and initiative;
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multi-task;
• Experience with spreadsheets (MS and Google).
• Professional attitude oriented towards customer satisfaction;
• Dynamic interpersonal skills;
• Ability to persuade and communicate ideas;
• G Driver’s license with clean abstract;
• Frequent travel to client and/or vendor sites—up to 50%.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift, push or pull up to 30 lbs;
• Able to sit periodically and for extended periods, climb ladders/stairs, reach below knees and above shoulders, kneel;
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, and ability to reach forward and grasp.

Work Environment

Permanent position, offered on a full-time basis.

Additional Information

Why join our team of researchers:

• Acting today to create the world of tomorrow;
• A company in constant growth;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can put your talent to good use;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can make the most of your talent; Challenges adapted to your needs and the absence of routine;
• The possibility of developing your career according to your professional objectives;
• Internal and external training and coaching programs;
• A very competitive compensation, pension and benefits package;
• Multi-disciplinary work teams and a health and safety oriented work environment.

We thank all applicants for applying, but only those selected will be contacted.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.