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105 Jacobus Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032, USA
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.
Pay range: $26-31/hour DOE
Hours: Hours can be 8-4:30 or 9-5:30
Job Description:
The Environmental Technician III is a key position in supervising that the details of everyday production are executed through effective communications within the team and outside teams, departments, etc.
Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Supervise segregation and packaging material for process along with the completion of required paperwork in a legible, accurate, and timely manner in accordance with appropriate regulations and Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures.
- Separate and pack hazardous material for transport.
- Complete required paperwork in accordance with our practices and procedures.
- Collect samples of inbound waste for laboratory analysis.
- Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- Ability to wear company provided personal protection equipment including eye protection, steel toed shoes, hard hat, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials.
- Have the ability to read, write and speak in English.
- Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack.
- High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience sampling and receiving hazardous waste.
- Has the ability to operate a powered industrial truck, e.g., forklift and possesses safe driving record.
- Proficiency with Windows based programs (i.e. Excel and Word).
- Demonstrates knowledge of Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations.
- Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and RCRA Regulations.
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology or related field.
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation 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. 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.
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.
Environmental Technician III / Team Lead
105 Jacobus Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032, USA
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.
Pay range: $26-31/hour DOE
Hours: Hours can be 8-4:30 or 9-5:30
Job Description:
The Environmental Technician III is a key position in supervising that the details of everyday production are executed through effective communications within the team and outside teams, departments, etc.
Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Supervise segregation and packaging material for process along with the completion of required paperwork in a legible, accurate, and timely manner in accordance with appropriate regulations and Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures.
- Separate and pack hazardous material for transport.
- Complete required paperwork in accordance with our practices and procedures.
- Collect samples of inbound waste for laboratory analysis.
- Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- Ability to wear company provided personal protection equipment including eye protection, steel toed shoes, hard hat, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials.
- Have the ability to read, write and speak in English.
- Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack.
- High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience sampling and receiving hazardous waste.
- Has the ability to operate a powered industrial truck, e.g., forklift and possesses safe driving record.
- Proficiency with Windows based programs (i.e. Excel and Word).
- Demonstrates knowledge of Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations.
- Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and RCRA Regulations.
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology or related field.
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation 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. 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.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Environmental Technician
Match your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM requires employers to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Make sure your education and certifications align exactly with the posted job duties, as mismatches between your credentials and the PERM application are a common denial trigger.
Target environmental firms with PERM filing history
Not every environmental consultancy or government contractor sponsors green cards. Search DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to confirm an employer has filed PERM applications before, reducing the risk of pursuing a role with no real sponsorship path.
Search green card jobs using Migrate Mate
Filter Environmental Technician openings by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where the employer has already navigated PERM, so you're not applying blind to companies that advertise sponsorship but rarely follow through.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility early
Most Environmental Technician roles are classified under EB-3, but positions requiring a master's degree or specialized environmental science expertise can qualify for EB-2. Confirm the intended category with your employer before PERM is filed, since changing it later restarts the process.
Negotiate a start date that accommodates PERM timelines
PERM processing through DOL can take six months or longer, and I-140 approval at USCIS adds additional time. When negotiating your offer, confirm the employer will begin the PERM process promptly and that your current work authorization covers the filing window.
Verify your job duties match O*NET standard occupational definitions
DOL cross-references PERM job descriptions against O*NET occupation profiles during audit reviews. If your Environmental Technician duties substantially exceed the standard definition, the employer may need to file under a different occupation code, which affects prevailing wage and PERM strategy.
Green Card Environmental Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Technician role qualify for a green card, and under which category?
Most Environmental Technician positions qualify under EB-3, which covers skilled workers requiring at least two years of training or experience. Roles that require a bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related field also meet EB-3 professional criteria. If the position requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials, EB-2 may apply. Your employer's immigration counsel will determine the appropriate category when filing PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through EB-3 leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. Unlike the H-1B visa, there's no annual lottery for EB-3 petitions, and the process isn't capped in the same way at the filing stage. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification plus I-140 approval can take over a year before you even reach the visa queue, whereas H-1B can authorize work faster. For most nationalities outside India and China, EB-3 priority date backlogs are manageable.
What does the PERM process actually require from an Environmental Technician applicant?
PERM is primarily an employer-driven process. Your employer conducts a supervised recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. Your part is ensuring your resume, credentials, and experience match the job description exactly as written in the PERM application. Any discrepancy between what you have and what the application states can trigger an audit from DOL, which delays the entire process by months.
How can I find Environmental Technician employers that actually sponsor green cards?
Most job postings that mention visa sponsorship are referring to H-1B, not green cards. To find Environmental Technician roles where employers have a documented PERM filing history, use Migrate Mate, which filters listings by employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship. This saves time you'd otherwise spend applying to firms that have no real infrastructure or intent to pursue PERM.
Can I change jobs after my employer files the I-140 for my Environmental Technician role?
Once your I-140 is approved and you've been in the priority date queue for 180 days, AC21 portability lets you change to a same or similar occupation without losing your priority date. Environmental Technician roles share SOC codes with closely related positions, so moving to a comparable environmental monitoring or field sampling role generally qualifies. Confirm the new position's SOC code aligns before resigning, as USCIS reviews the occupational similarity during adjustment of status.