On-Site Specialist I

Veolia | North America; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 71,635,200 - 77,366,016; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Veolia in North America is the leading environmental services company, delivering hazardous and non-hazardous waste management to diverse clients. This role focuses on safely executing projects, maintaining regulatory compliance, and coordinating with customers to meet contract terms.

The candidate will manage waste streams, complete required paperwork, and operate equipment to complete projects efficiently. Strong leadership, time management, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field
• 2–4 years of industry experience and customer service preferred
• OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper certification and CDL required

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 contract.
• 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 insure 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.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Waste disposal knowledge

Google Workspace

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Tools

Google Office

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 the 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 parameters.

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 contract.
• 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 insure 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.
• Other work related duties, as assigned.

Work Environment

• 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.
• Clean storage warehouse, household hazardous waste, laboratory activities, waste sampling and handling.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a science-related discipline.
• 2-4 years of 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.

Pay Range

$25 to $27 per hour

Benefits

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. Employees are also entitled to participate in an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.