Environmental Driver Specialist CDLA

Company Description

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team. 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

We’re looking for experienced, professional drivers that will share our commitment to our people, partners and planet. Traveling to locations on your assigned route, you will be responsible for packing, transporting and properly disposing of waste material in accordance with our environmentally responsible policies and procedures.

This position is physically demanding and requires a driven approach with the ability to perform timely completion of assigned tasks and the willingness to adapt to a high-demand work environment with a customer service mindset.

We at Clean Earth sell compliance, in doing so, we must maintain compliance with all governed regulatory agencies, including DOT, EPA, OSHA and local regulatory entities, this means we are looking for those who can maintain a high level of Training & Awareness related to your job duties and a desire to learn & grow professionally.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Pick up and transport waste safely according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations.  Label containers and complete pre-printed manifests & work orders while adhering to your assigned route.

• Classify, segregate and inventory waste containers in storage for shipment.  Conducts lab pack operations.  Pack small laboratory containers of chemical waste into larger containers for shipment.      

• Performs various regulatory Training, compliance and safety tasks including, but not limited to: Pre-trip inspections of vehicle, report all losses, spills, accidents, Leaking Containers, waste diversion and safety violations to supervisor immediately.

• Professional contact with all levels of Customers daily in delivering, promoting, and collecting waste containers. Regular contact with many different levels of personnel.

• Overnights (3-4 Nights) Required.

• Provide services related to hazardous and non-hazardous waste removal from customer sites.

• Process and prepare Universal Hazardous Waste manifests, bills of lading and Land Disposal Restrictions (LDRs) for hazardous waste shipment according to state, EPA and DOT regulations.

• Performs warehouse work related to receipt, shipment, storage, distribution, or delivery of waste materials.  Loads, unloads, moves, or stores items according to delivery or routing documents, or supervisor instructions and performing general housekeeping.

• Adhere to assigned route via electronic routing system with any deviations escalated to Management.

• Operates a Hand Truck, Drum Dolly, Pallet Jack & Forklift.     

• Maintain the basic functionality & cleanliness of assigned company vehicle & equipment.

Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.  

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• CDL Class A.

• Basic Computer Skills.

• Must have the ability to Perform & Maintain all assigned training related to Essential functions.

• Maintains a current Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong working knowledge of Environmental / Regulatory / DOT rules and regulations. 

• Knowledge on how to use & troubleshoot computer software applications including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Ability to read a map.   

• DOT HAZMAT Endorsement

• Driver E-Log Experience

• Some College or waste industry experience

Additional Information

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation 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

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