Environmental Specialist II

Environmental Specialist II

Veolia North America | North America

Veolia North America (VNA) is a subsidiary of the Veolia group and is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years. VNA is the largest private water operator and technology provider and a leader in hazardous waste and pollution treatment. The company 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.

VNA serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipal customers throughout North America from its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts. VNA has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

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.

• 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. DOT/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.

• Associate Degree required;
  Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline a plus.

• 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.

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

Minimum of $21 to a maximum $22.

Veolia’s 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.

Sick leave – 56 hours;
Observed Holidays – 11 days;
Vacation – 15 days.

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.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing