Environmental Specialist

Triumvirate Environmental; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumvirate Environmental, one of the largest environmental services firms in North America, is seeking an Environmental Specialist for our Lab & Onsite Support Services team. Based onsite at client locations in the NYC area, you will manage hazardous waste programs and projects, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and delivering responsive support.

The role reports to the Operations Manager and operates out of the Astoria, NY office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the hazardous-waste industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and develop solutions.
• Ability to work in a team or independently.
• Willingness to obtain CDL.
• Overtime and flexible hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Understand OSHA regulations and Triumvirate’s Health and Safety practices.
• Prepare waste shipments and federal/state documentation.
• Safe handling and loading of hazardous waste at client sites.
• Conduct environmental health and safety audits for clients.
• Provide exceptional customer service to clients.
• Develop regulatory expertise to meet compliance needs.
• Participate in emergency response and on-call rotations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Client relations

CDL willingness

Overtime availability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Triumvirate Environmental, one of the largest environmental services firms in North America, is seeking an Environmental Specialist for our Lab & Onsite Support Services (Lab/OSS) team. As an Environmental Specialist, you will support our clients on-site by managing their hazardous waste programs & projects, utilizing state & federal regulations.

Triumvirate Environmental provides leading organizations in the higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing sectors with diverse services and expertise to assist them with compliance management. At Triumvirate Environmental, we strive to WOW both our employees and our customers. Our unique culture fosters growth, development, education, and creativity.

This position reports to the Operations Manager. This role is based on site at client locations in the NYC area. . You will report out of our Astoria, NY office.

Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of OSHA regulations as well as Triumvirate’s Health and Safety practices
• Preparation of chemical and biological waste for shipment and disposal, including creation of all federal/state waste documents and managing the paperwork for the material.
• Safe handling of hazardous waste containers on client sites, as well as loading/unloading of waste from vehicles
• Conduct safety equipment and hazardous waste inspections.
• Occasionally perform and document Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) audits for clients.
• Deliver Exceptional Customer Service: Champion our commitment to the WOW! by providing outstanding support and innovative solutions to our clients
• Develop a high-level of state and federal regulatory expertise ensuring our client’s compliance needs are met (e.g RCRA, DOT, and OSHA)
• Conduct spill response measures, including the assessment of the spills and cleanup efforts
• Rotating on-call responsibilities as part of our Emergency Response team

Basic Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the hazardous-waste industry, or relevant military experience
• Ability to work as a member of a team as well as individually
• Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication abilities to effectively interact with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders, ensuring clear and professional exchanges of information
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, develop solutions, and implement strategies to achieve positive outcomes
• Skilled in building strong, positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Willingness to obtain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Ability to work overtime on a regular basis
• Must be willing to work flexible hours within the work week (Monday through Friday)If you have a disability and need accommodation during the application and hiring process, please contact us at https://www.triumvirate.com/contact or call us at 888-834-9697. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. To view our California Privacy Notice and Policy,

  Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.