On-Site Specialist I

Veolia North America, LLC; Creedmoor (NC); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Savings accounts

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC in Creedmoor, NC seeks a qualified Environmental Technician to provide hazardous and non-hazardous waste services at client facilities, ensuring compliance with state and federal EH&S regulations. The role involves packaging, labeling, manifesting and shipping waste per contract, with training across sites and travel within a 90-minute radius of Raleigh.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field; 2–4 years' industry experience

Qualifications

• Leadership and teamwork skills with ability to manage projects and time effectively.
• Knowledge of continuous process operations, chemical processing and waste disposal.
• Proficiency with Google Office suite for documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional image with clients and provide solutions to inquiries.
• Manage onsite hazardous and non-hazardous waste needs per contract terms.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.
• Complete US DOT/EPA paperwork accurately to expedite waste disposal.
• Operate and maintain equipment safely to meet project deadlines.
• Understand contract terms and follow through on assignments.
• Travel to various job-sites within a 90-minute radius of Raleigh.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Responsible for providing hazardous and non-hazardous services at our client facility to meet our client's environmental needs in accordance with State and Federal environmental, health, and safety regulations. This position will work in a supervised and/or independent capacity to successfully and safely complete scheduled projects for customers. Responsibilities may include packing, labeling, manifesting, and shipping waste based on the contract parameter. Applicant will receive training at multiple sites and may report to different work locations.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities:

• Maintain a professional image with clients by answering inquiries and suggesting solutions to existing and potential problems.
• Manage onsite customer's hazardous and non-hazardous waste needs per the contact.
• Comply and enforce all environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure completion and accuracy of all US DOT/EPA paperwork to expedite disposal of hazardous waste, as required.
• Operate and maintain all equipment in a safe manner to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
• Knowledge and understanding of contract terms and possess the ability to follow through on assignments.
• Ability and willingness to travel to various job-sites within a 90-minute radius of Raleigh
• Other work related duties, as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Clean Storage Warehouse, Household Hazardous Waste, Laboratory activities, Waste Sampling and Handling

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Science related discipline
• 2-4 years of experience industry related work and customer service preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Strong leadership and teamwork skills; proficiency with project/time management; knowledge of continuous process operations, chemical processing and waste disposal.
• Computer proficiency with Google Office.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

• OSHA 40 hour Hazwoper Certification
• Commercial Driver's License Class A or B

Physical Requirements:

• Normal close range vision is required for reading.
• Manual dexterity is required to handle paper flow and computer keyboard operation.
• Mobility and hearing is needed to gather information and confer with others.
• Health must permit regular attendance and extended hours to meet deadlines.

Additional Information

Benefits:

• paid time off policies
• health
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• savings accounts
• tuition reimbursement
• paid volunteering and more
• employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement

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.