What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist position at Veolia Environnement SA?
Company Description
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.
Job Description
Position Purpose:
Responsible for administering designated environmental, health, and safety programs and related policies and procedures affecting the company’s existing environmental, health and safety issues. Acts in a liaison capacity with management personnel regarding interpretation of all policies and procedures pertaining to technical support and guidance on industrial hygiene, reactive and explosive, OHSA, substance abuse testing, accident prevention, etc. On an as needed basis to assist in the training of emergency response techniques, safety management, risk assessment, DOT, to maintain appropriate safety standards throughout the site.
Primary Duties /Responsibilities:
- Conduct Industrial Hygiene monitoring, as specified in the company’s Industrial Hygiene Plan..
- Maintains monitoring equipment.
- Performs Annual review and update of selected Site Plans and Standard Divisional Practices (SDP’s).
- Recommends changes/corrections to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Participates on an improvement team pertaining to all environmental, health, and safety programs. Makes appropriate recommendations to facilitate the needs at various facilities.
- Conducts, as needed, RCRA Inspection.
- Other duties as specified by the EH&S Manager
- Conducts training in environmental (Benzene, NESHAP, Subpart BB and Subpart CC monitoring), OSHA, DOT, site remediation, reactive chemical operations, emergency response, etc. as needed or requested by the facility.
- Completes regulatory reports, such as annual non-hazardous waste/hazardous waste reports, Benzene NESHAP reports, TRI reports, Subpart BB/CC reports, and other additional reporting as specified by the EH&S Manager.
- Maintains Corrective Action Reporting Systems (CMS, Tracer, Compliance Suite, HM DOT, etc.)
- Approximately 10% travel required.
Qualifications
Education / Experience / Background:
- Minimum of BS in Science, Environmental or Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline preferred
- 2 to 4 years in the hazardous waste industry or related work experience preferred
- 2 years in a problem-solving capacity preferred
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge in environmental, health and safety methodologies required
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Suite
- Strong team player
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
- Strong customer orientation
Required Certification / Licenses / Training:
- 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification
Additional Information
Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate 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.
