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Lab Tech III

Veolia
East St Louis, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2026
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

Pay Rate: $26.78

Union: Yes

Schedule: 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate: Sauget, IL 62201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Sick leave - 56 hours

Observed Holidays - 11 days

Vacation - 15 days

Position Purpose:

Perform testing of inbound and process materials to hazard class/ better manage the waste utilizing various

laboratory techniques, fingerprint screens, cyanide analysis. This position is a great way to begin your career with

Veolia. Veolia has several career growth opportunities within the laboratory and across Veolia.

Responsibilities: (Training Provided)

  • Under direct supervision, responsible for performing routine tasks and simple analysis on hazardous

waste samples utilizing prescribed procedures following company and regulatory guidelines and other

wet chemistry methodologies to determine the nature of hazardous substances and ensure regulatory

compliance.

  • Analysts will gain a host of experience typically in less than two years on various instruments such as

gas chromatographs, calorimeters, flash point testers, ICPs, Mercury Analyzers, Ion Chromatography,

pH meter, and Bomb Calorimeters. As well as site-specific training in the environmental side of waste

management.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline preferred
  • Prior laboratory work experience of 2-4 years required The ability to use laboratory apparatus and equipment to perform safely, accurate, reproducible work and define problems, collect data, troubleshoot and draw valid conclusions.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

  • Strong team player
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
  • Strong customer orientation
  • Professional attitude in communication with internal/external customer

Veolia will train on the following:

Hazwoper

Chemical hygiene

Analytical parameters

Techniques

SOP's

Waste management

Departmenta Operating Procedures

Safety

OSHA

Instrumentation and Mintenance

Reagent Standard Preparation

Supply Inventory

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Additional Information

Hourly Pay: $26.78

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.

Salary : $27

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