Environmental Specialist I

Veolia Environnement SA; Port Washington (WI); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Savings accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

401(k) plan

Résumé du poste

Veolia in North America seeks a dedicated professional to provide specialized transportation and disposal services for hazardous materials. Responsibilities include manifesting, packaging, spill response, labeling, loading, unloading, and coordinating transport while complying with state and federal regulations.

The role requires a high school diploma (GED) and may prefer a bachelor's in chemistry or related science, along with strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Sample waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.
• Manifesting, packaging, spill clean-up, labeling, loading/unloading, and coordinating transportation.
• Maintain a professional image to clients by answering inquiries and suggesting solutions.
• Comply with health, safety, and procedures per VES-TS policies.
• Familiarize with DOT/EPA and VES-TS regulations for disposal paperwork.
• Operate and maintain equipment for efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Computer proficiency

Follow-through

Formation

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related science (preferred)

Description du poste

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

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 preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• 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

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.

• paid time off policies
• health
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• savings accounts
• tuition reimbursement
• paid volunteering
• employer sponsored 401(k) plan

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.