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Environmental Technician

Job in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, 02912, USA
Listing for: Veolia | North America
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-05
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Environmental Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 17 - 20 USD Hourly USD 17.00 20.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Environmental Technician I

Company Description

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.

Role Overview

Environmental Technicians are the backbone of our company. You’ll be joining a team of dedicated professionals with the opportunity to learn environmental regulations and how we remove hazardous materials from the waste stream. Once trained, you will consolidate, treat, store, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures. This is a physically active job where you’ll be lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds throughout the day, operating a forklift and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load and unload trailers.

You will complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.

Working Hours and Compensation

Pay rate: $17-$20 per hour DOE. 2nd shift, 12:00pm-8:30pm.

Qualifications

Basic requirements:

  • Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds throughout the workday.
  • Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces for extended periods.
  • Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts.
  • Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms.
  • Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non‑climate‑controlled conditions.
  • Willingness and ability to wear company‑issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard hat, steel‑toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator (gentlemen – this means no beards).
Preferred Qualifications
  • High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
  • Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment.
  • Basic computer skills to complete web‑based training.
  • Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English.
  • Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours. Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedules as necessary.
  • Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers.
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.

Equal

Opportunity Employer

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.

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