Environmental Specialist III

Position Purpose: 

This position provides specialized transportation and disposal services to our clients. Responsibilities include manifesting packaging spill clean-up response and remedial activities labeling loading off loading & coordinating transportation and sampling/profiling material while adhering to state and federal environmental health and safety regulations. May act as team leader and provides training and guidance to less senior employees.  Also assists in preparing project estimates.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the supervision of Environmental Specialists in packing labeling manifesting and loading of hazardous waste items in compliance with all applicable federal state and local regulations.
• Oversee sampling and profiling of waste streams for approval.
• Sample and profile waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.
• Manifesting packaging spill clean-up response and remedial activities labeling loading off loading & coordinating transportation.
• Knowledge of disposal site capabilities and limitations prior to shipment to ensure efficient disbursement and storage.
• 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.
• Ensure completion of all paperwork in compliance with U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and VES-TS policies and procedures.  
• Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness to completion of project(s) in a timely manner.
• 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
• Prior work experience in the hazardous waste/related industry 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
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to follow through on assignments.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification
• A valid Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Hazardous (H) endorsement
• Environmental Specialist III Competency Test

Additional Information :

Pay Range: $25 to $27 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