On Site Specialist I

Veolia; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Veolia in North America is seeking a Hazardous Waste Technician to support client facilities with hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, ensuring compliance with state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.

The role includes managing waste needs on site, maintaining safety procedures, and completing required DOT/EPA paperwork. A Bachelor's in Environmental Science and OSHA Hazwoper certification are required, with 2–4 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• 2-4 years of industry-related experience and customer service preferred.
• Strong leadership and teamwork; project/time management skills.
• Proficiency with Google Office.
• OSHA 40 hour Hazwoper Certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional image with clients and propose solutions.
• Manage onsite hazardous and non-hazardous waste needs per contract.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety policies.
• Prepare and process all DOT/EPA paperwork for waste disposal.
• Operate and maintain equipment safely to complete projects on time.
• Understand and follow contract terms for assignments.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Support storage, household hazardous waste, lab activities, and waste handling.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Waste disposal

Problem solving

Google Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Hazwoper Certification

Tools

Google Office

Job 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 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 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 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.
• 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

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

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. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an 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.