Environmental Waste Management Specialist

2 weeks ago


San Jose, California, United States Clean Earth Full time

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States, offering remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste. As an Environmental Waste Management Specialist, you will play a crucial role in our team's efforts to minimize waste and promote sustainability.

The starting salary for this position is $19 per hour, with opportunities for overtime pay.

Job Description

This role involves working in a team environment and independently, using judgment and initiative to operate the Permanent Household Hazardous Collection Facility (PHHWCF) and other facilities as needed. You will be responsible for:

  • Opening and closing the PHHWCF on Saturdays or working at other facilities as assigned;
  • Unloading hazardous waste from customers' vehicles;
  • Segregating wastes by hazard classification;
  • Using hazardous categorization test methods to characterize unknown waste and determine hazard classification;
  • Bulking liquid hazardous and non-hazardous waste (used motor oil and antifreeze);
  • Packaging hazardous and non-hazardous (latex paint) waste for onsite storage and eventual transport for offsite disposal or recycling;
  • Labeling waste containers;
  • Completing inventories of wastes stored onsite;
Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you must have:

  • A valid state driver's license;
  • The ability to operate a powered industrial truck, such as a forklift, and possess a safe driving record;
  • Effectively use tools and equipment necessary to perform duties, including but not limited to: combustible gas indicator (CGI), hazard categorization instruments, hazardous categorization kits, scales, hazardous materials research literature, and personal protective equipment;
  • The ability to wear company-provided personal protection equipment, including eye protection, steel-toed shoes, hard hat, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator;
  • The ability to move or lift 50 pounds;
  • A 40-hour HAZWOPER certificate;
  • The ability to work overtime as needed;
  • The ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions;
Benefits

Clean Earth offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans available on Day 1;
  • A 401(k) plan with company matching;
  • 10+ paid holidays per year;
  • Free HAZWOPER training and certification;
  • Overtime opportunities;
  • Ability to be cross-trained into different roles;


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