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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:
Responsible for performing a variety of routine analyses and screening
of organic and inorganic substances to determine make up of hazardous
waste and appropriate stabilization according to quality assurance and
control procedures. Maintains the laboratory and equipment in compliance
with regulatory and site specifications.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of fingerprint screens, and other wet and organic
chemistry methodologies to determine the nature of hazardous
substance.
- Samples incoming bulk loads to establish the nature of contents and
determines packaging and appropriate disposal of samples according
to prescribed procedures.
- Assists facility personnel with approval paperwork to ascertain
accuracy and enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the disposal of
hazardous waste materials.
- Maintenance of analytical equipment and documents in accordance with
quality assurance and control compliance.
- Gather appropriate paperwork for management approvals and notifies
staff of any incomplete sections needing attention. Assists in
compiling and reporting of analysis date including QA/QC data for
review by staff.
- Perform periodic audits of analytical logs to ensure regulatory
compliance for completeness and accuracy.
- Perform other laboratory analysis as requested.
- Comply with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies in the
disposal of hazardous waste materials.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background:
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related discipline required.
- 1 to 3 years experience in the hazardous waste industry or related
work experience preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong team player.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Typing speed minimum of 30wpm.
- Good knowledge of computer programs.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- 24-Hour HAZWOPER Training.
Physical Requirements:
- The candidate is expected to continuosly stand and walk, and
frequently sit.
- Must be able to frequently twist and occasionally bend and be able
to reach above the shoulder level.
- Must have the ability to have fine finger movements and eye-hand
coordination.
- The noise level is minimal.
- Must be able to handle hazardous material while partaking in
laboratory activities, performing waste sampling and handling, as
well as household hazardous waste.
- This position works indoors on a continuous basis with occasional
exposure to weather conditions.
- The candidate must contiuously use Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) such as safety glasses gloves, apron, and a Tyvek coat.
Frequently, the use of a full face respirator, a powered air
purifying respirator (PAPR) or a self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) is necessary. Occasionally, it is required to use a hard hat,
hearing protection, and steel-toed boots.
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.