Environmental Specialist (Entry level)

The Planet Group; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training

Open to new grads

Job summary

The Planet Group seeks an entry-level Environmental Specialist in Germantown, WI. The role focuses on sorting and transporting materials and waste, ensuring safety and compliance with lab pack services.

This 6‑month contract-to-hire position offers extensive training and is open to recent graduates with potential for advancement.

Qualifications

• Safety-focused, able to follow policies and maintain safe work practices.
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate with internal/external contacts.
• Ability to work in field settings and cooperate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health & Safety as a top priority per policy.
• Provide Lab Packing services at customer sites meeting RCRA and DOT rules.
• Sample and characterize customer waste.
• Assist in segregating chemicals by class and preparing for transport.
• Load supplies and travel to sites for lab pack services.
• Assist in characterizing materials at field sites.
• Follow placarding and load segregation during transport.
• Develop client relations by communicating with customers.
• Direct field technicians/drivers assisting with waste collection.
• Introductory knowledge of high hazard materials management.

Skills

Safety awareness

Customer communication

Team coordination

Education

Environmental science degree

Tools

RCRA regulations knowledge

DOT regulations knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Environmental Specialist (Entry Level)

Location: Germantown, WI

Starting Pay: Up to $25/hr for entry level

Schedule: M-F 5am-1pm (Some OT typically available)

Contract or Contact to Hire - 6 month contract and possibly direct hire

• Extensive training and advancement program
• Open to recent graduates with no experience

Our Client is looking for an entry level Environmental Specialist. They will be responsible for sorting, and transporting materials and waste. Will ensure compatibility and safety processes at all time for each job and lab pack services provided to customers

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times
• Provide Lab Packing services at customer sites maintaining compliance with applicable RCRA and DOT regulations and with established company SOPs
• Sample and characterize customer waste, when necessary
• Assist in the segregation of chemicals by class; packing compatible materials in appropriate containers and preparing for transportation; completing necessary paperwork per job
• Determines and loads supplies needed for job completion and travels to various industry, laboratory, and school sites to perform lab pack services
• Assists in characterizing materials at field project sites
• Follows proper placarding and load segregation requirements when transporting materials
• Develop good client relations by effectively communicating with Customers
• Directs Field Technicians/Drivers assisting with waste collection
• Introductory knowledge of high hazard materials management /assessment and cylinder handling

Education

Four-year college degree (Science or environmental majors preferred) or 2+years related experience required

Experience

Prior lab packing or environmental waste experience preferred

• Knowledge and Abilities: This is a safety sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function. Good knowledge and understanding of all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the Environmental Services Industry. Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts