Environmental Technician Jobs in Washington

INTRODUCTION

The Environmental Technician consolidates, treats, stores, packs, transports and/or disposes of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures. Maintain detailed and accurate records.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

- Industrial cleaning/Pressure washing
- Wastewater treatment
- Spill response
- Facility services
- Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures
- Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management

COMPENSATION

Starting pay $25.00

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Requirements:

- 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack
- Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts
- Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms
- Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions
- Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard hat, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Requirements:

- Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment
- Basic computer skills to complete web-based training
- Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English
- Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours. Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary
- Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers

ABOUT VEOLIA

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team.

Veolia in North America 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.