Environmental Specialist I

Position Purpose: 

This position provides specialized transportation and disposal services to our clients. Responsibilities include manifesting packaging spill response labeling loading/unloading coordinating transportation and sampling/profiling material while adhering to state and federal environmental health and safety regulations.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Sample waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.
• Manifesting packaging spill clean-up response and remedial activities labeling loading off loading and coordinating transportation.
• Maintain a professional image to clients by answering inquiries and suggesting solutions to existing/potential problems.
• Comply and enforce all compliance health safety and procedures in accordance with VES-TS policies.
• Become familiar with all U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and VES-TS regulations required in submitting paperwork to expedite disposal of hazardous waste.
• Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• Bachelors degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• Strong customer service orientation
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to follow through on assignments.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification
• Valid Drivers License
• Ability to obtain a Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Hazardous (H) endorsement

Additional Information :

Pay Range: $24 to $25 per hour

Benefits: Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance savings accounts tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and 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. 

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time