Environmental Specialist I

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.

Position Purpose

Responsible for performing a variety of routine hazardous and non-hazardous waste tasks in the movement of solids and liquids. Tasks could include all types of manual labor, forklift operation, unloading and loading containers for processing at site or transportation to appropriate facilities with little supervision

Second Shift : 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Responsibilities

Load and unload various size containers (totes, drums, tankers, trailers. etc.); Construct boxes and/or fiber containers and stacks, labels, and loads containers.; Use a variety of tools such as impact wrenches, shovels, jackhammers, etc.; Transport hazardous waste materials from storage facilities within the facility as directed.; Decontaminate and dispose of empty drums and/or containers according to RCRA and disposal guidelines.; Complete all necessary paperwork for processing materials to include transportation of materials to and from various locations.; Perform general housekeeping duties.; Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.; Inspection material handling equipment as directed.; Loading/unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment for which you are appropriately trained.; Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED is required.; Ability to communicate through reading and writing.; Trained in the use of material handling equipment.; 40-Hour HAZWOPER training (preferred); Forklift Certified ( preferred)