Hazardous Waste Specialist – On-Call Spill Response

Veolia North America, LLC; Flanders (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time

Job summary

Veolia North America is seeking a hazardous materials technician to provide specialized remedial and disposal services to our clients. Responsibilities include spill response, confined space entry, packaging, labeling, loading/unloading, transporting, and sampling/profiling of hazardous and non‑hazardous materials.

All duties comply with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations. On‑call emergency response including nights and weekends; 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification and a valid

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sample waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.
• Manifesting, packaging, spill clean-up response and remedial activities, labeling, loading, off loading, and coordinating transportation.
• Maintain a professional image to clients: answering inquiries and suggesting solutions to existing/potential problems.
• Comply and enforce all compliance, health, safety, and procedures in accordance with VES-TS policies.
• Become familiar with all U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/EPA and VES-TS regulations required in submitting paper work to expedite disposal of hazardous waste.
• On Call Emergency Response (Including Nights & weekends)
• Confined Space Entry

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Punctual

Mechanical aptitude

Customer service

Computer proficiency

Follow-through

Education

High School/ GED

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related science

Job description

Veolia North America is seeking a hazardous materials technician to provide specialized remedial and disposal services to our clients. Responsibilities include spill response, confined space entry, packaging, labeling, loading/unloading, transporting, and sampling/profiling of hazardous and non‑hazardous materials.

All duties comply with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations. On‑call emergency response including nights and weekends; 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification and a valid