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- Hours
- Full-time
- Where
- Sauget, IL
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Position Purpose:
Provide a brief description as to the primary purpose of this job (no more than three to five sentences). Responsible for reviewing and approving non-hazardous industrial waste for landfill disposal at Veolia landfills and case-by-case approvals for facilities in accordance with site capabilities, approved permits, and appropriate regulatory requirements. Determine acceptability or rejection of chemical components of waste materials utilizing a variety of analytical, MSDS’s, and facility information to expedite non-hazardous waste in a timely manner to the satisfaction of the customer and facility personnel. Conduct special waste audits of landfills. Ensures that approval process is in proper compliance with company policies and procedures.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
What you'd do
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of Waste Acceptance Plan (WAP) requirements.
- Understand disposal capabilities and applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including RCRA, EPA, and DOT requirements.
- Review and approve waste profile sheets, supplemental forms, and waste analysis reports for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Provide final approval of waste profiles when appropriate.
- Evaluate reactive and over-packed waste streams for hazards, incompatibilities, and safety concerns.
- Complete and revise technical documentation, including 5-page profile sheets, disposal decisions, site addenda, and receiving forms.
- Determine appropriate analytical testing requirements for waste treatment and disposal.
- Identify deficiencies or discrepancies in waste profile information.
- Coordinate with customer service, laboratory, and sales teams to resolve profile issues.
- Provide technical assistance to approval chemists, sales teams, and customers regarding waste stream acceptability.
What they want
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a foreign equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a related occupation.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Minimum 1 year of experience with IBMi/AS400.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on laboratory or field experience evaluating, processing, and coordinating the safe handling and elimination of hazardous materials.
- Experience maintaining strict hazardous-material safety protocols and procedures.
- Minimum 2 years of experience interpreting and applying federal and state hazardous waste regulations related to incineration operations, including
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) combustion standards.
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) incineration requirements.
- Department of Transportation (DOT) shipping protocols.
- Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) treatment standards.
About Veolia · Laboratory
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.