Environmental Specialist II

Position Purpose

This position provides specialized transportation and disposal services to our clients. Responsibilities include manifesting, packaging, spill clean-up response and remedial activities, labeling, loading, off loading & coordinating transportation, and sampling/profiling material while adhering to state and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

• Sample and profile waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.
• Manifesting, packaging, spill clean-up response and remedial activities, labeling, loading, off loading & coordinating transportation.
• Knowledge of disposal site capabilities and limitations prior to shipment to ensure efficient disbursement and storage.
• 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.
• Ensure completion of all paperwork in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and VES-TS policies and procedures.
• Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness to completion of project(s) in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline preferred.
• Prior work experience in the hazardous waste/related industry 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.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to follow through on assignments.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

• 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification.
• A valid Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain a Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Hazardous (H) endorsement.
• Environmental Specialist II Competency Test.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Savings accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid volunteering opportunities.
• Employer sponsored 401(k) plan for retirement savings.