Hazardous Waste Prep & Processing Specialist

Veolia; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia North America in Illinois is hiring for a Hazardous Waste Handling Technician to prepare hazardous materials for incineration in a safe, compliant manner. You will assemble materials, don PPE, break down waste containers, and feed the incinerator per process plans.

The role requires strong attention to detail, safety discipline, and ability to work with various waste streams. The position features a rotating day/evening schedule with a $2.00 differential and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Basic math and measurement skills required.
• Ability to read and write clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assemble boxes and stage materials for processing and repackaging waste into charge boxes for incinerator.
• Suit up with proper personal protection equipment for environmental protection.
• Break down and extract waste materials from vendor containers and dumps into mixing pan.
• Process materials into solids, mixes and/or slurries and repackages into charge boxes per plan; weigh charges to meet specifications.
• Record all material processed to maintain in-process inventory data using electronic scanners.
• Shrink-wrap charges; move to incinerator dock for burning.
• Consolidate material from drums into roll-off containers for incineration.
• Reclaim vendor drums for recycling and crush drums that are not reusable.
• Dump waste hoppers and clean process area and maintain cleanliness around department.
• Change out air supply banks for clean air source for PPE.
• Maintain inventory of PPE and department supplies.
• Communicate with leadmen and on-coming shift crews as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading and writing ability

Material handling equipment training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Veolia North America in Illinois is hiring for a Hazardous Waste Handling Technician to prepare hazardous materials for incineration in a safe, compliant manner. You will assemble materials, don PPE, break down waste containers, and feed the incinerator per process plans.

The role requires strong attention to detail, safety discipline, and ability to work with various waste streams. The position features a rotating day/evening schedule with a $2.00 differential and comprehensive benefits.