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About Veolia North America
A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a fullspectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including waterand wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection anddisposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial,industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customersthroughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia NorthAmerica has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350locations across the continent. Please visit our website
www.veolianorthamerica.com
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BENEFITS
Veolia\'s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time offpolicies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition,employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employeesrepresented by a union are outlined in their collective bargainingagreement.
Position Purpose:\Responsible for performing a variety of routine hazardous andnon-hazardous waste tasks in the movement of solids and liquids. Underdirect supervision, tasks could include all types of manual labor incleaning and decontamination operations, vacuum projects and handling,packing, re-packing, unloading and loading containers for processing atsite or transportation to appropriate facilities.
Primary Duties/responsibilities:
Load and unload various size containers (totes, drums, tankers,trailers. etc.)Construct boxes and/or fiber containers and stacks, labels, andloads containers.Use a variety of tools such as impact wrenches, shovels,jackhammers, etc.Transport hazardous waste materials from storage facilities withinthe facility as directed.Decontaminate and dispose of empty drums and/or containers accordingto RCRA and disposal guidelines.Assist in completing all necessary paperwork for processingmaterials to include transportation of materials to and from variouslocations.Perform general housekeeping duties.Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.Inspection material handling equipment as directed.Assist in the loading/unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous wastematerials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment forwhich you are appropriately trained.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education / Experience / Background:
High School diploma or GEDPrior work experience of 3 to 6 months in the hazardous waste orchemical industry in a related position with proficiency in handlingforklifts and a variety of tools preferredKnowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Ability to communicate through reading and writingTrained in the use of material handling equipmentRequired Certification / Licenses / Training:
40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferredAdditional Information
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,disability or protected veteran status.
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