Environmental Specialist I
Environmental Specialist I
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Job Description
Position Purpose:
This position provides specialized on-site 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.
- Collecting bulking packaging and managing hazardous wastes.
- Ability to wear a respirator.
- 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 paper work to expedite disposal of hazardous waste.
- Collection of all chemical biological or radioactive waste at each laboratory in a timely manner that has been generated from operations at your facility.
- Safe transportation of waste from satellite accumulation areas to the Central Accumulation Area.
- Bulk Consolidate waste utilizing the appropriate level of PPE in accordance with VES safe Bulk consolidating procedures in order to create cost minimization opportunities from satellites.
- Distribute adequate materials and supplies to ensure uninterrupted site productivity.
- Reports hazardous spills to the safety officer in accordance with state regulations.
- Performs or assists with clean up after major spills of biohazards or chemical materials during standard shift hours.
- Responds to emergencies as needed either day or night response provided per ER national agreement
- Foster Internal customer relationships To drive overall site compliance and cost savings opportunities
- Ensure a timely and complete response to all service requests.
- Maintain supplies for all on site Veolia technicians equipment and PPE necessary for uninterrupted waste handling and processing.
- Management of Universal Waste packaging pickup points and disposal.
- Properly package and label all Veolia managed waste streams for satellite storage areas.
- Properly package and label all Veolia managed waste streams for the Central Accumulation Area.
- Prepare appropriate shipping manifests coordinate and schedule off-site shipment of Veolia managed waste for disposal in accordance to local state and federal requirements.
- Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
- Other duties as assigned
Work Environment:
Qualifications :
Education / Experience / Background:
- High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry or related science discipline preferred but not required.
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
- Ability to follow through on assignments.
Required Certification / Licenses / Training:
- 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification w/ current 8 hr cert preferred.
- Valid Drivers License
Additional Information :
Targeted Hourly Pay Range: Minimum of $21 to a maximum of $23
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 more. In addition employees are also entitled to participate 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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
