Environmental Specialist I

Company: Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

Company Description A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It 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 more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com Job Description Position Purpose: This position provides specialized on-site 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. Collecting, bulking, packaging and managing hazardous wastes. Ability to wear a respirator. 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 paper work to expedite disposal of hazardous waste. Collection of all chemical, biological or radioactive waste at each laboratory in a timely manner that has been generated from operations at your facility. Safe transportation of waste from satellite accumulation areas to the Central Accumulation Area. Bulk Consolidate waste utilizing the appropriate level of PPE, in accordance with VES safe Bulk consolidating procedures, in order to create cost minimization opportunities from satellites. Distribute adequate materials and supplies to ensure uninterrupted site productivity. Reports hazardous spills to the safety officer in accordance with state regulations. Performs or assists with clean up after major spills of biohazards or chemical materials, during standard shift hours. Responds to emergencies as needed either day or night, response provided per ER national agreement Foster Internal customer relationships - To drive overall site compliance and cost savings opportunities Ensure a timely and complete response to all service requests. Maintain supplies for all on site Veolia technician's equipment and PPE necessary for uninterrupted waste handling and processing. Management of Universal Waste packaging, pickup points and disposal. Properly package and label all Veolia managed waste streams for satellite storage areas. Properly package and label all Veolia managed waste streams for the Central Accumulation Area. Prepare appropriate shipping manifests, coordinate and schedule off-site shipment of Veolia managed waste for disposal, in accordance to local, state and federal requirements. Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness. Other duties as assigned Work Environment: Qualifications Education / Experience / Background: High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required. Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related science discipline preferred but not required. 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 Ability to follow through on assignments. Required Certification / Licenses / Training: 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification w/ current 8 hr cert preferred. Valid Drivers License Additional Information Targeted Hourly Pay Range: Minimum of $21 to a maximum of $23 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. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. 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.

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