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On Site Specialist I

Veolia North America

San Diego, CAJob$25–27/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$25–27/hr
Location
San Diego, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

OSHA 40-Hour Hazwoper CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

The On Site Specialist I provides hazardous and non-hazardous waste services at client facilities, completing scheduled projects safely and in accordance with environmental, health, and safety regulations. The role may involve packing, labeling, manifesting, and shipping waste, as well as managing customer waste needs and completing required paperwork. It operates in settings including clean storage warehouses, household hazardous waste, laboratories, and waste sampling and handling.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LeadershipTeamworkProject ManagementTime ManagementContinuous Process OperationsChemical ProcessingWaste DisposalGoogle Office

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Environmental Science or Related2+ Years Industry ExperienceOSHA 40-Hour Hazwoper Certification

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

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 providing hazardous and non-hazardous services at our client facility to meet our client's

environmental needs in accordance with State and Federal environmental, health, and safety regulations. This

position will work in a supervised and/or independent capacity to successfully and safely complete scheduled

projects for customers. Responsibilities may include packing, labeling, manifesting, and shipping waste based on

the contract parameters.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a professional image with clients by answering inquiries and suggesting solutions to existing and potential problems.

  • Manage onsite customer's hazardous and non-hazardous waste needs per the contact.

  • Comply and enforce all environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures.

  • Ensure completion and accuracy of all US DOT/EPA paperwork to expedite disposal of hazardous waste, as required.

  • Operate and maintain all equipment in a safe manner to insure optimum efficiency and effectiveness to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.

  • Knowledge and understanding of contract terms and possess the ability to follow through on assignments.

  • Other work related duties, as assigned.

Work Environment:

  • Clean Storage Warehouse, Household Hazardous Waste, Laboratory activities, Waste Sampling and Handling

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Science related discipline

  • 2-4 years of experience industry related work and customer service preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

  • Strong leadership and teamwork skills; proficiency with project/time management; knowledge of continuous process operations, chemical processing and waste disposal.

  • Computer proficiency with Google Office.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

  • OSHA 40 hour Hazwoper Certification

Physical Requirements:

  • Normal close range vision is required for reading.

  • Manual dexterity is required to handle paper flow and computer keyboard operation.

  • Mobility and hearing is needed to gather information and confer with others.

  • Health must permit regular attendance and extended hours to meet deadlines.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $25 to $27 per hour

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.

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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How this job compares

Set against the 1,022 open Environmental Services jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$25–27/hr
  • California median$25–27/hr30 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–23/hr353 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $26/hr, is close to the California median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the middle half of Environmental Services hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 54 open Environmental Services jobs in California and 1,022 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Environmental Services postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (363 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 188 of the 1,022 open Environmental Services jobs (18%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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