HHW Manager

Veolia North America, LLC; Glencoe (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC seeks a Household Hazardous Waste Manager to lead safe, compliant HHW programs. You will coordinate collections, manage staff and logistics, and ensure adherence to contract requirements. The role includes training customers and staff, developing procedures, and supporting business development initiatives.

The position requires experience with HHW events, WASTE disposal options, and a CDL Class B license. Travel for weekend projects is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Environmental Sciences preferred.
• Experience managing or working household hazardous waste events.
• Experience in Material Management waste disposal options preferred.
• 5+ years of experience with an environmental services provider.
• CDL Class B license preferred.
• HAZWOPER 24 or 40-hour certification or ability to obtain.
• Regulatory knowledge related to waste industry and routes transport.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• DEA background check when relevant.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HHW collections including transportation, setup, rentals, staffing, and payroll.
• Assist Customer Service with profiles and shipping documents.
• Create draft invoices to expedite invoicing.
• Answer technical questions from staff, including odd hours.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and company policies.
• Provide training to customers and staff on event operations.
• Support business development and marketing activities for HHW.
• Provide on-the-job training and performance coaching to staff.

Skills

Hazardous waste events

Waste disposal options

5+ years exp

CDL Class B

HAZWOPER cert

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Environmental Sciences preferred

Job description

Company 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.

Company 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.

Household Hazardous Waste Manager

you’ll manage, direct, and coordinate safe and efficient operation of the household hazardous waste programs, interfacing directly with customers to ensure proper event/collection center management and that contract requirements are being met for the customer’s collection program.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

The main duties and responsibilities.

• Coordinate all collections to include transportation, equipment set up, equipment rentals, hotel room reservations, staffing requirements, part time staffing payroll, and part time staff recruiting.
• Assist customer service with creating profiles and providing a Master Drum List so that Customer service can create the shipping documents.
• Create draft invoices to expedite the invoicing with customer service.
• Answer technical questions from collection center staff which can be at odd hours.
• Ensure clean communication with internal operations and transportation.
• Review profitability after the completion of a project.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Provide training presentations to customers on proper event operations.
• Assist the HHW Business Development Manager with marketing this business line by attending trade shows or regional meetings.
• During off season make sales calls on manufacturing and industrial waste generators to generate revenue.
• Provide support to the service center by coaching and developing managers and/or supervisors and employees within their service center through continuous coaching and feedback on performance, and conduct performance appraisals for their direct reports, ensuring alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements.
• Make recommendations to management on salary adjustments, promotions, transfers, and dismissals within their service center.
• Participate in the recruitment and hiring of service center employees and drivers.
• Conduct regular meetings to keep their teams informed of current issues and events, procedural/operational changes, and new developments in the department and Company.
• Accountable to provide on-the-job training and instruction to ensure training compliance.
• Provide technical support to field staff and managers, assist in the content development and deployment of technical training.
• Provide and maintain compliance with personal protective equipment for employees.
• Communicate and train on safety protocols and compliance measures to ensure operational efficiency and regulatory adherence at their service center.

Work Environment

• Required to wear company-provided personal protective equipment including eye protection, foot protection, hard hat, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.
• Must be able to regularly access and use general office equipment including phones, computers, copiers, etc.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Must be willing to travel for weekend projects.
• Must be able to work 10 to 12 hours during collection events.
• Must be able to work in non-climate-controlled environments.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Skills

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Environmental Sciences preferred

• Experience managing or working household hazardous waste events
• Experience in Material Management waste disposal options preferred
• 5+ years of experience with an environmental services provider
• CDL Class B license preferred
• HAZWOPER 24 or 40-hour certification or ability to obtain

• Demonstrates knowledge and the ability to stay abreast of applicable regulations and codes as they apply to the waste industry and those specific toareaof responsibility
• General knowledge of RCRA and DOT regulations as it relates to the transportation and processing of waste is preferred
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
• Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills
• Creative thinker with ability to consider “out of the box” solutions
• Must be able to pass a DEA background check when relevant

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.

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