Environmental Specialist

Veolia North America; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in environmental services is seeking an Environmental Specialist in Richmond, Virginia. The role involves providing specialized transportation and disposal services, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and maintaining a professional image with clients. Candidates should have a high school diploma, strong teamwork skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Benefits include paid time off, health insurance, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

401(k) participation

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Sample waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.
• Manifesting, packaging, spill clean-up response, and remedial activities.
• Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Customer service orientation

Computer proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related discipline

Job description

Join to apply for the Environmental Specialist role at Veolia North America.

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 and Responsibilities:

1. Sample waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.
2. Manifesting, packaging, spill clean-up response and remedial activities, labeling, loading, offloading, and coordinating transportation.
3. Maintain a professional image to clients by answering inquiries and suggesting solutions to existing/potential problems.
4. Comply and enforce all compliance, health, safety, and procedures in accordance with VES-TS policies.
5. 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.
6. Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education / Experience / Background:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

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

Required Certifications / Licenses / Training:

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

Additional Information:

Benefits include paid time off, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and participation in a 401(k) plan. Veolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.