Hazardous Waste Approvals Specialist

Veolia; Arkadelphia (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Paid time off

Job summary

Veolia in North America seeks a hazardous materials reviewer to evaluate disposal compliance, review data, and ensure regulatory alignment. This role ensures safe material approvals and supports continuous improvement of waste handling processes.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Chemistry or related field, 5–6 years in hazardous waste, and 1–2 years in supervision, with OSHA HAZWOPER certification and strong analytical and software skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related discipline.
• 5 to 6 years in the hazardous waste industry or related work experience.
• 1 to 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Waste Review & Approval – Review WIP, SDS, and waste profiles with meticulous attention to detail to prevent unsafe materials from entering operations.
• Discrepancy Management – Identify, track, and resolve off-specification waste issues in FMS and Salesforce systems.
• Labpack Audits – Conduct detailed audits and reviews of labpack shipments prior to acceptance.
• Approvals Enrichment – Maintain and enhance approval data in FMS database.
• Customer Communication – Provide timely feedback to branches and customers regarding waste opportunities.
• Quality Assurance – Support field operations with drum segregation oversight and chemical/waste compliance verification.
• Technical Support – Serve as technical resource for incineration and landfill operations; assist or backup process planners as needed.
• Tracks individual profiles to ensure that approvals are completed in a reasonable amount of time to meet scheduled incineration.
• Assigns pricing codes to waste streams.
• Assigns parameters in laboratory testing of individual samples to verify material.
• Provide constructive input on existing and/or proposed policies, regulations, and other pertinent changes to expedite the approval process at the facility.
• Completes the approvals on a variety of materials.
• Assists in the technical training for facility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Chemical analysis

Waste analysis

Time management

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Customer orientation

Multitasking

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Suite

FMS

Salesforce

Job description

Veolia in North America seeks a hazardous materials reviewer to evaluate disposal compliance, review data, and ensure regulatory alignment. This role ensures safe material approvals and supports continuous improvement of waste handling processes.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Chemistry or related field, 5–6 years in hazardous waste, and 1–2 years in supervision, with OSHA HAZWOPER certification and strong analytical and software skills.