Environmental Waste Specialist in , us
Title: Environmental Waste Specialist
Starting Pay: Up to $30/hr depending on experience
Location: Madison, WI
Contract to Hire - 6 month contract and then direct hire
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Qualifications:
Hazardous waste experience
BS degree in science or related with a desire to work in the Environmental industry
Great communication and be able to work directly with clients
Willing to get their hands dirty and work hard
Managers Notes:
Will be working for one of their largest clients
Will be working between 2 locations and will get paid mileage if they have to go between locations
Benefits:
Health, Dental and vision insurance
401/k with contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Health & Wellness including on location gyms
Training, Training, and more Training
They have a training schedule/program that everyone does and take 3 years and 120/hrs to complete
PTO and Holidays
Mentorship and career planning
Auto/home insurance discounts
Our client, who is one of the largest environmental services firms in North America is looking for Environmental Specialist to join their renowned team of professionals. They provide leading institutions in the higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and industrial sectors with diverse services and advice to assist them with compliance management.
As an Environmental Specialist you will support our clients by managing their hazardous waste programs & projects, utilizing state & federal regulations.
This is a labor-intensive role that requires a high-level of technical aptitude and the ability to deliver high-level customer service
Essential responsibilities and duties:
Technical:
Completion of on-boarding and Safety Training Development Program
Safety equipment inspections
Hazardous waste inspections
Perform and document environmental health and safety (EHS) audits for clients
Regularly preparing chemical and biological waste for shipment and disposal, including creation of all federal/state waste documents and managing the paperwork for the material
Following any applicable state and federal regulations [Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) & Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations]
Develop understanding of OSHA regulations as well as Health and Safety practices
Monthly on-call responsibilities as part of our Emergency Response team
Hands-on:
Material handling (e.g. transportation of materials within client sites as well as from client sites to transfer and/or end disposal facilities)
Safe handling of xsgimln hazardous waste containers on client sites, as well as loading/unloading of waste from vehicles
Packaging and prepping of hazardous waste for shipment
Spill response measures, including assessment of the spills and potentially leading the cleanup efforts
Requires you to work 40+ hours per week and overtime is frequently required
Customer service:
Professional attitude, high energy, and high-level communication skills required when dealing directly with client representatives
High level of expertise (e.g. state/federal regulations, EHS standards, waste management procedures, etc.)
Train clients on proper chemical safety and hazardous waste management
Attending client operations meetings
Training of new team member(s)
Qualifications :
BS/BA in Environmental Science or Business-related degree or relative Military experience
Entry level - recent graduates accepted
Valid driver’s license