Environmental Technician I

Veolia; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Job summary

Veolia is seeking Environmental Technicians to join a team of dedicated professionals. You will learn environmental regulations and how we remove hazardous materials from the waste stream.

The role is physically active, involving lifting up to 50 pounds and operating forklifts to move containers for storage and treatment. Responsibilities include completing documentation accurately, complying with applicable regulations, and performing duties in various settings with PPE as required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds repeatedly
• Ability to stand and walk on uneven surfaces for extended periods
• Visual acuity to read labels; depth perception to operate forklifts
• Ability to hear vehicle alarms and work outdoors in all conditions
• Willingness to wear PPE and follow safety policies

Responsibilities

• Consolidate, treat, store, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste per regulations
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely
• Operate a forklift and other equipment to move containers
• Work both outdoors and indoors following safety procedures

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

Environmental Techniciansare the backbone of our company. 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. Once trained in this role, you will 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. You will complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.

Qualifications

Basic requirements:

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds throughout the workday
• Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces for extended periods
• 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 had, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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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