Environmental Specialist

Veolia is hiring an Environmental Specialist in Smyrna, TN, responsible for specialized transportation and disposal services, including waste sampling, manifesting, and spill response. The role requires a clean-shaven appearance, a Class B CDL, and involves overnight travel at least three days per month. Candidates should have a high school diploma; a degree in Chemistry is a plus. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.
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.

Must be clean-shaven

Must have the ability to obtain a Class B CDL.

Must be okay with traveling overnight at least three days per month.

Will work at least 55 hours per week.

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 is a plus.

Training will be provided for:

Safety

40-hour hazwoper

Class B CDL

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.

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.