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Environmental Specialist I Veolia NA

Veolia Water Milwaukee LLC, Wilsonville, OR, United States


Job Description
Position Purpose
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.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

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. Department of Transportation (DOT)/Environmental Protection Agency (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.

Warehouse management including inventory control, chemical dispensing, and cleaning effectiveness.

Inventory management in SAP chemical receiving and distribution software.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education / Experience / Background

High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline preferred

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

Valid Driver’s License

Ability to obtain a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazardous (H) endorsement

Additional Information
Pay Range:

$23 to $26 per hour

Benefits:

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.

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

Eligible for up to 4% annual bonus

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.

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