Environmental Specialist Veolia NA

Veolia Water Milwaukee LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental company is seeking a dedicated professional for specialized transportation and disposal services. The role involves compliance with health and safety regulations, waste sampling, and client interaction. Ideal candidates should possess strong teamwork and communication skills, along with necessary certifications. A competitive hourly pay range of $21 to $22 is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits including paid time off and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Savings Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Volunteering

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required, Bachelor's in Chemistry or related science a plus.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification and valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized transportation and disposal services to clients.
• Sample waste streams, manifesting, packaging, and spill clean-up response.
• Comply with DOT/EPA regulations for hazardous waste disposal.

Skills

Team Player

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Customer Service Orientation

Computer Proficiency

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

Tools

40-hour HAZWOPER Certification

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Job description

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com

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:

• Associate Degree required, Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline a plus.

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 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

Additional Information

Targeted Hourly Pay Range Minimum of $21 to a maximum $22

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.

Sick leave – 56 hours; Observed Holidays – 11 days; Vacation – 15 days

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.