Environmental Specialist II

Veolia; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Veolia in North America is a leading environmental company providing water, waste, and energy management services across North America. This role focuses on specialized transportation and disposal services for clients, including packaging, spill cleanup, and profiling materials.

The position requires a 40-hour HAZWOPER certification, a valid driver’s license, and potential to obtain a Class A/B CDL with Hazardous endorsement. Pay ranges from $27 to $29 per hour, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related science preferred.
• Prior work experience in hazardous waste/related industry required.

Responsibilities

• Sample and profile waste streams per policies.
• Manifest, package, spill cleanup and coordinate transportation.
• Know disposal site capabilities to ensure efficient shipment and storage.
• Maintain professionalism with clients and offer solutions.
• Comply with DOT/EPA and VES-TS policies and procedures.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Computer proficiency

Follow-through

Education

GED/High school diploma

Chemistry-related Bachelor’s preferred

Job 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

Position Purpose:

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

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Sample and profile waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.
• Manifesting, packaging, spill clean-up response and remedial activities, labeling, loading, off loading & coordinating transportation.
• Knowledge of disposal site capabilities and limitations prior to shipment to ensure efficient disbursement and storage.
• 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.
• Ensure completion of all paperwork in compliance with U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and VES-TS policies and procedures.
• Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness to completion of project(s) in a timely manner.
• 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
• Prior work experience in the hazardous waste/related industry required

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
• A valid Driver's License
• Ability to obtain a Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Hazardous (H) endorsement

Additional Information

Pay Range: $27 to $29 per hour

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.

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.