Onsite Environmental Technician I

Veolia | North America; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan participation

Paid time off

Job summary

Veolia North America is hiring an Onsite Environmental Technician to prepare tractor trailers for waste loads and oversee loading of non-hazardous waste at customer sites. You will monitor loading flow and guide drivers to ensure even distribution while maintaining detailed logs.

The role requires 2+ years of hazardous materials experience, ability to operate forklifts and pallet jacks, and willingness to work outdoors in all conditions with full PPE. Benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with hazardous materials.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to operate forklift and pallet jack.
• Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to drive forklifts.
• Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions.
• Willingness to wear PPE including safety glasses, hard hat, steel-toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.

Responsibilities

• Monitor flow of waste inside the tractor trailer.
• Instruct Driver when to move the tractor trailer for even loading.
• Complete log entries with times, weights, activities, and staff details.
• Maintain clean work area by sweeping and power washing trailer interior and bays.
• Place plastic liners inside empty trailers prior to loading of waste.
• Transport delivered liners to storage area.
• Follow health and safety and JSA procedures.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Hazardous materials experience

Outdoor work readiness

Team communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

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.

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.

The Onsite Environmental Technician works under minimal supervision at a customer site preparing tractor trailers to receive waste loads and overseeing the proper loading of non-hazardous waste onto tractor trailers.

• Monitor the flow of waste being loaded inside tractor trailer.
• Instruct Driver when to move the tractor trailer to ensure evenly distributed loading of trailer.
• Complete log entries, recording times, weights, activities, and staff details.
• Responsible for maintaining clean work area by sweeping and power washing trailer interior and surrounding bay(s) as needed.
• Place plastic liners inside empty trailers prior to loading of waste.
• Transport delivered liners to storage area.
• Follow all health and safety and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) procedures.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Pay $21.00 hourly

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials
• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack
• Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts
• Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms
• Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions
• Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard had, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.

Preferred Requirement

• Basic computer skills to complete web-based training
• Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English
• Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours. Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers.

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.