Environmental Professional

Company: Clean Harbors
Location: Griffith
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Why work for Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match
• Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Company paid training and tuition reimbursement
  
  Responsibilities
  
  
  • Assist with managing clients' non-hazardous and hazardous waste disposal.
    
    
    • Manage and track entire process of waste generation, storage and disposal including:
      • Manage pick-up of hazardous waste at various client sites
      • Coordinate activities with waste generators; properly identifying, classifying, and labeling waste in preparation for disposal or treatment
      • Ensure proper packaging and labelling of waste to maximize efficiently and maintain compliance
      • Interact with Branch Manager, Project Managers and Field Staff regarding compliance with shipments of non-hazardous and hazardous waste and other client issues regarding compliance
      • Prepare specimen samples for testing at lab, including packaging, labelling, and recordkeeping
      • Assist with responding to hazardous material releases and assist in the containment and clean-up of spilled materials
      • Assist with preparation, collection and review of periodic environmental reports and all compliance monitoring data
      • Perform physical labor associated with cleanup activities, sample collection, waste removal and other remediation services
      • Other duties as assigned or required
        
        Qualifications
        
        Required Qualifications:
        
        
        • Reliable transportation
        • Ability to perform physical functions per Key Responsibilities
        • This position includes emergency response, a continuing condition of employment is agreeing to be on-call; on occasion working on weekends and holidays will be required; emergency response situations can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12-24 hrs.
        • Perform physical functions per job requirements
        • Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
        • Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.
        • Work with a safety-first mindset
        • Be able to work outside, exposed to the elements, including during inclement weather
        • "Hands-On" role, can include some labor, working with tools and equipment
        • Hybrid role-- in field and in office
          
          Preferred Qualifications:
          
          
          • Valid Driver's license
          • Previous relevant labor experience
          • BS in Geology, Engineering, or Environmental Science preferred. Equivalent experience considered.
          • Working knowledge of US environmental regulations.
          • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft 365 productivity suite required - particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
            
            Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or based on any other federal, state/provincial or local protected class.
            
            Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.
            
            Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
            
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Keywords: Clean Harbors, Cicero , Environmental Professional, Other , Griffith, Illinois