Environmental Specialist - Westland, MI or Midland, MI

Company: Veolia North America
Location: Westland
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Environmental Specialist Location: Westland, MI or Midland, MI FULL TIME, 1st Shift MEDICAL, DENTAL, PRESCRIPTION, 401K, PAID TIME OFF, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Job Summary: This position provides specialized hazard determination and consolidation of chemical waste materials. Responsibilities include testing, consolidation, packaging, spill response, labeling, loading/unloading, coordinating transportation, and sampling/profiling material while adhering to state and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ---Sample waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.---Manually open, unpack, and consolidate containers of hazardous materials.---Test, consolidate, and provide spill clean-up response and remedial activities, labeling, loading, off loading, and logistics coordination for hazardous materials in a facility setting.---Assist in the loading/unloading of hazardous waste materials at fixed facility sites utilizing appropriate equipment such as drum dollies, forklift, etc. to ensure transfer of waste in a safe and timely manner.---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.*LI-TA1QualificationsEducation/Experience:High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) requiredBachelor's degree in Chemistry or related Science preferred but not requiredAbility to obtain a Class B CDLCertification/Licenses:40-hour HAZWOPER CertificationValid Driver's licenseMust be able to pass a:Background checkDrug testPhysical*LI-TA1All 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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