Environmental Specialist- Depack- 2nd Shift

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Company Description

About Veolia North America 

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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 helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website  www.veolianorthamerica.com 

Job Description

Targeted hourly pay:  $23

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. 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. 

This position is 2nd shift, 1pm - 9pm.

Position Purpose: 

This position provides specialized hazard determination and consolidation of chemical waste materials. Responsibilities include testing, consolidation, 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.
·  Manually open, unpack, and consolidate containers of hazardous materials.
·  Test, consolidate, and provide spill clean-up response and remedial activities, labeling, loading, offloading, and logistics coordination for hazardous materials in a facility setting.
·  Assist in loading/unloading hazardous waste materials at the Flanders facility utilizing appropriate equipment, such as drum dollies, forklifts, etc., to ensure waste transfer safely and on time.
·  Comply and enforce all compliance, health, safety, and procedures in accordance with VES-TS policies.
·  Become familiar with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and VES-TS regulations.
·  Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
·  Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

·  High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

·  Strong team player.
·  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
·  Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines.
·  Computer proficiency.
·  Ability to follow through on assignments.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

·  A valid state Driver's License.

Additional Information

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.