Environmental Specialist (Hazardous Waste)

Veolia NA; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Job summary

Veolia NA in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a trained professional to provide specialized transportation and disposal services. The role involves manifesting, packaging, and spill response, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Candidates should have at least a high school diploma, with a preference for a degree in Chemistry. Comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan are provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline preferred.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Sample waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.
• Manifesting, packaging, and spill clean-up response.
• Maintain a professional image to clients by answering inquiries.
• Comply with all compliance, health, safety, and procedures.
• Operate and maintain all equipment professionally.

Skills

Strong team player

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Time management

Strong customer service orientation

Computer proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related science

Tools

HAZWOPER Certification

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

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

• 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 preferred

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 proficiencyAbility 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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.