Veolia | North America
Environmental Specialist
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Veolia | North America
Position open in the Cambridge/Boston area. The Environmental Specialist provides onsite environmental services at client facilities, ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations during all phases of storage, transportation, and disposal.
About Veolia North America:
Veolia is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years and the largest private water operator and technology provider. We offer 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 serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher‑education, and municipal customers across North America. Headquartered in Boston, we have more than 10,000 employees at over 350 locations.
Job Description This role ensures that the client is compliant with environmental, health, and safety regulations during all phases of storage, transportation, and disposal services. Responsibilities include manifesting, packaging, spill response, labeling, loading/unloading, coordinating transportation, and sampling/profiling material while adhering to state and federal regulations.
Primary Duties / Responsibilities
Develop an understanding of OSHA regulations and Veolia Health & Safety practices.
Collect and transport waste materials from customer sites to storage locations, ensuring proper identification and packaging.
Perform inspections of satellite accumulation areas (SAA), main or central accumulation areas (MAA/CAA), safety equipment, spill response equipment, and vehicles.
Prepare chemical and biological waste for shipment and disposal, including creation of federal/state waste documents and managing paperwork.
Safely handle hazardous waste containers on client sites and load/unload waste from vehicles.
Occasionally perform and document Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) audits for clients.
Deliver exceptional customer service, providing outstanding support and innovative solutions.
Develop expertise in state and federal regulations to ensure client compliance (e.g., RCRA, DOT, OSHA).
Conduct spill response measures, including assessment and cleanup.
Become familiar with DOT/EPA and VES-TS regulations required for expedited disposal of hazardous waste.
Qualifications Education / Experience / Background
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the hazardous‑waste industry, or relevant military experience.
Prior relevant industry experience.
Prior successful experience in a customer service role.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact professionally with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, develop solutions, and implement strategies for positive outcomes.
Skilled at building strong, positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
Willingness and ability to work overtime and flexible hours within the work week (Monday‑Friday).
Ability to complete a 2‑to‑3‑year professional advancement program in hazardous waste management.
Prepared to handle hazardous chemicals and biological waste, including PPE usage; role is safety sensitive.
Reliable transportation required.
Willingness to consent to Motor Vehicle Record screening, criminal background check, pre‑employment physical, and drug screen (incl. THC).
Required Certification / Licenses / Training
Participation in a random drug screening program (inclusive of THC) upon employment.
Active HAZWOPER 24‑ or 40‑hour certification.
Willingness to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift 60 pounds on a regular basis.
Additional Information Targeted Hourly Pay:
$22
Benefits:
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and an employer‑sponsored 401(k) plan. Employees may also be entitled to union benefits under the collective bargaining agreement.
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, compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Veolia reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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Veolia | North America
Position open in the Cambridge/Boston area. The Environmental Specialist provides onsite environmental services at client facilities, ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations during all phases of storage, transportation, and disposal.
About Veolia North America:
Veolia is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years and the largest private water operator and technology provider. We offer 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 serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher‑education, and municipal customers across North America. Headquartered in Boston, we have more than 10,000 employees at over 350 locations.
Job Description This role ensures that the client is compliant with environmental, health, and safety regulations during all phases of storage, transportation, and disposal services. Responsibilities include manifesting, packaging, spill response, labeling, loading/unloading, coordinating transportation, and sampling/profiling material while adhering to state and federal regulations.
Primary Duties / Responsibilities
Develop an understanding of OSHA regulations and Veolia Health & Safety practices.
Collect and transport waste materials from customer sites to storage locations, ensuring proper identification and packaging.
Perform inspections of satellite accumulation areas (SAA), main or central accumulation areas (MAA/CAA), safety equipment, spill response equipment, and vehicles.
Prepare chemical and biological waste for shipment and disposal, including creation of federal/state waste documents and managing paperwork.
Safely handle hazardous waste containers on client sites and load/unload waste from vehicles.
Occasionally perform and document Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) audits for clients.
Deliver exceptional customer service, providing outstanding support and innovative solutions.
Develop expertise in state and federal regulations to ensure client compliance (e.g., RCRA, DOT, OSHA).
Conduct spill response measures, including assessment and cleanup.
Become familiar with DOT/EPA and VES-TS regulations required for expedited disposal of hazardous waste.
Qualifications Education / Experience / Background
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the hazardous‑waste industry, or relevant military experience.
Prior relevant industry experience.
Prior successful experience in a customer service role.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact professionally with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, develop solutions, and implement strategies for positive outcomes.
Skilled at building strong, positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
Willingness and ability to work overtime and flexible hours within the work week (Monday‑Friday).
Ability to complete a 2‑to‑3‑year professional advancement program in hazardous waste management.
Prepared to handle hazardous chemicals and biological waste, including PPE usage; role is safety sensitive.
Reliable transportation required.
Willingness to consent to Motor Vehicle Record screening, criminal background check, pre‑employment physical, and drug screen (incl. THC).
Required Certification / Licenses / Training
Participation in a random drug screening program (inclusive of THC) upon employment.
Active HAZWOPER 24‑ or 40‑hour certification.
Willingness to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift 60 pounds on a regular basis.
Additional Information Targeted Hourly Pay:
$22
Benefits:
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and an employer‑sponsored 401(k) plan. Employees may also be entitled to union benefits under the collective bargaining agreement.
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, compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Veolia reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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