Environmental Technician II

Enviri Corporation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Enviri Corporation is seeking an Environmental Technician II in Kansas City, Missouri. The role entails treating, storing, and disposing of hazardous waste per company policies. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least one year of related experience.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) participation beginning January 2027. Candidates must be able to operate heavy equipment and wear company-provided personal protective equipment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years related work experience.
• Ability to wear personal protection equipment.
• Experience sampling and receiving hazardous waste preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and operate fork trucks to move materials.
• Collect samples of inbound waste for analysis.
• Complete required paperwork in accordance with practices.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

English communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Fork trucks

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.

In this role, the Environmental Technician II will perform routine and frequent manual and heavy labor tasks to properly treat, store, pack, move and/or dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and cost-effective practices along with Clean Earth policies and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Supervise and operate fork trucks and other heavy equipment when properly trained to move materials for storage / loading and off-loading / production
• Collecting samples of inbound waste for laboratory analysis
• Complete required paperwork in accordance with our practices and procedures
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management
• Separate and pack materials for transport and disposal

Qualifications

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• 1+ years related work experience
• Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack
• Have the ability to read, write and speak in English
• Ability to wear company provided personal protection equipment including eye protection, steel toed shoes, hard hat, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience sampling and receiving hazardous waste
• High School Diploma

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.

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.