Environmental Specialist

Veolia; Ohio; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia, a leading environmental services provider, is seeking a hazardous waste transporter in Ohio. This role involves providing specialized transportation and disposal services, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Applicants should possess a High School diploma, HAZWOPER certification, and the ability to obtain a commercial driver's license.

Benefits

Paid time off policies

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline a plus.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Sample waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.
• Manifesting, packaging, labeling, and coordinating hazardous waste transportation.
• Comply and enforce all compliance, health, safety, and procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Customer service orientation

Computer proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related science

Job description

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, 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, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

Must be okay with being clean-shaven.

Must be okay with obtaining a class B CDL.

POSITION PURPOSE:

This position provides specialized transportation and disposal services to our clients. Responsibilities include manifesting, packaging, spill response, labeling, loading/unloading, coordinating transportation, and sampling/profiling material while adhering to state and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sample waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.
• Manifesting, packaging, spill clean-up response and remedial activities, labeling, loading, off loading, and coordinating transportation.
• Maintain a professional image to clients by answering inquiries and suggesting solutions to existing/potential problems.
• Comply and enforce all compliance, health, safety, and procedures in accordance with VES-TS policies.
• Become familiar with all U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and VES-TS regulations required in submitting paperwork to expedite disposal of hazardous waste.
• Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline a plus

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• Strong customer service orientation
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to follow through on assignments.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

• 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to obtain a Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Hazardous (H) endorsement

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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.