Environmental Technician I

Veolia | North America; Fife (WA); On-site; USD 26,424 - 37,634; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Job summary

Veolia | North America is hiring for an industrial cleaning role in Fife, Washington. The position involves wastewater treatment and spill response among other facility services. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience with hazardous materials and a high school diploma or GED.

The role offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and participation in a 401(k) plan starting in 2027. Join a leading environmental company recognized for its extensive water and waste management services.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials.
• Ability to operate equipment including a forklift and pallet jack.
• Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform industrial cleaning and pressure washing.
• Complete required documentation accurately.
• Respond to spills and provide facility services.

Skills

Experience with hazardous materials

Forklift operation

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Company 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.

Pay starts at $23.25 hourly

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Industrial cleaning/Pressure washing, Wastewater treatment, Spill response, facility services
• Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

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
• Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts
• Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms
• Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate controlled conditions
• Willingness and ability to wear company‑issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard hat, steel‑toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.

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 attend work regularly during scheduled hours. Must be willing to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedules 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. 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.

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.