Operations Support Coordinator

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

Position Purpose:

Coordinates the day-to-day operations and maintenance of a permanent household hazardous waste collection facility.  Receives, sorts, analyses, samples, labels, manifests, packages, and disposes of material in compliance with company policies and procedures.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities: 

• Complies with and enforces all applicable governmental regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Receives, sorts, analyses, samples, labels, manifests, packages, and routes material to appropriate site.
• Ensures appropriate actions for the timely recycling/disposal of material.
• Determines appropriate disposal capabilities and limitations to ensure efficient and effective, and compliant recycling/disposal.
• Conducts periodic on-site audits of activity to ensure compliance with state and federal hazardous waste disposal criteria.
• Maintains all equipment to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness for completing projects. 
• Determine chemical composition of material including hazardous elements contained.
• Accurately completes all VESTS/DOT/EPA paperwork. 
• Recognizes and acts on opportunities to increase value-added services to customers.
• Acts in a professional manner at all times.  Maintains courteous communications with internal and external customers.
• Attends and successfully completes all required training (VESTS, OSHA, etc.).  
• Other duties as assigned.

Education / Experience / Background: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or Chemistry
• 1 year related hazardous waste experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: 

• Knowledge and understanding of contract provisions and terms
• Knowledge of local, state and federal hazardous waste disposal rules and regulations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Skilled in providing excellent customer service
• Skilled in the proficient use of computers
• Ability to conduct scientific testing of chemicals in compliance with state and federal regulations
• Ability to analyze and categorize materials
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects/deadlines
• Ability to work well with others and be a strong team player
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Required Certification / Licenses / Training: 

• 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Commercial Drivers License

Targeted Hourly Pay: $25

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.

Sick leave –  56 hours; Observed Holidays – 11 days; Vacation – 15 days

Eligible for up to 4% Annual Performance Bonus

Job posting is short term (e.g ., 6 months or less)

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.