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Veolia North America Environmental Specialist in Port Allen, Louisiana
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
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.
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 and effectiveness.
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 Drivers License (CDL) with Hazardous (H) endorsement
Initial Training:
Hazard Communication
RMP/PSM Overview
SPCC Plan Awareness
SWP3 Awareness
Security Plan Training
8 hr DOT Training
8 hr RCRA Training
40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification/8 hr Refresher
Contractor Orientation
Contractor Security Training
Fab Access Training
Annual Refresher Training:
Hazard Communication
RMP/PSM Overview
SPCC Plan Awareness
SWP3 Awareness
Security Plan Training
8 hr DOT Training
8 hr RCRA Training
40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification/8 hr Refresher
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.