Environmental Technician III/Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Environmental Technician III / Team Lead

• 105 Jacobus Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032, USA

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. 

Pay range: $ 26-31/hour DOE

Hours: Hours can be 8-430 or 9-530 

Job Description:

The Environmental Technician III is a key position in supervising that the details of everyday production are executed through effective communications within the team and outside teams, departments, etc. 

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Supervise segregation and packaging material for process along with the completion of required paperwork in a legible, accurate, and timely manner in accordance with appropriate regulations and Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures.
• Separate and pack hazardous material for transport.
• Complete required paperwork in accordance with our practices and procedures.
• Collecting samples of inbound waste for laboratory analysis.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Ability to wear company provided personal protection equipment including eye protection, steel toed shoes, hard hat, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials.
• Have the ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack
• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience sampling and receiving hazardous waste.
• Has the ability to operate a powered industrial truck, e.g., forklift and possesses safe driving record.
• Proficiency with Windows based programs (i.e. Excel and Word).
• Demonstrates knowledge of Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations.
• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and RCRA Regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology or related field.

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