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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.

The Driver Assistant DEA will work along an Environmental Driver Specialist. The Driver Assistant DEA will act as a witness to the packaging, videotaping, and destruction of DEA waste. Assistant will also help in other areas when needed including the segregation of waste, completion of paperwork, management of inventory, and working in warehouse.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Act as a witness at customer locations where DEA controlled substances are involved.
• Ride along with a CDL Driver to assist with duties at their stops.
• Get supplies needed for the day.
• Video the destruction process of DEA controlled substances and upload video into employer system.
• Requires up to 50% overnight travel based on routes
• Load containers and supplies to truck for daily service stops
• May assist in maintaining inventory and storage of hazardous materials in accordance with appropriate regulations and policies, practices, and procedures.    
• Follow all Health & Safety/Job Safety Analysis (JSA's) procedures as outlined in procedures and policies.    
• Complete paperwork legibly, accurately, and in a timely manner.    
• Performs related work and additional duties as requested or assigned by supervisor/manager.
• Regular contact with external customers and different levels of personnel on a daily basis.
• Candidate must meet all requirements for handling DEA regulated waste
• Drive non-DOT regulated vehicle to customer sites to witness regulated waste collection as needed.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.  
• Ability to obtain Hazwoper within first 90 days.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years related experience preferred.
• Knowledge OSHA Regulations.
• Proficiency with Windows based programs (i.e. Excel and Word)
• Ability to operate a powered industrial truck, e.g., forklift  
• Clean driving record
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow procedures.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• One or more years related experience preferred.
• Knowledge OSHA Regulations.
• Proficiency with Windows based programs (i.e. Excel and Word)
• Ability to operate a powered industrial truck, e.g., forklift  
• Clean driving record
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow procedures.

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.