Environmental Technician I

Enviri Corporation; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a dedicated individual to join our North American team in a hazardous materials handling role. You will learn environmental regulations and how to remove hazardous materials from the waste stream, while performing tasks to consolidate, treat and dispose of waste according to policy.

The position involves physically demanding work, including lifting up to 50 pounds, forklift operation, and completing precise documentation. Starting pay is $21.75 per hour.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials.
• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate, treat, store, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures.
• This is a physically active job where you’ll be lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
• Operate a forklift and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load and unload trailers.
• Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.

Skills

Hazardous materials experience

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team.

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

You’ll be joining a team of dedicated professionals with the opportunity to learn environmental regulations and how we remove hazardous materials from the waste stream.

• Consolidate, treat, store, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures.

This is a physically active job where you’ll be:

• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds throughout the day

Operating a forklift and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load and unload trailers.

Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.

Starting rate of pay $21.75

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials
• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Basic computer skills to complete web-based training
• Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English
• Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours. Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers

Additional Information

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation 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.

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.

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