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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:

The Project Lead is responsible for leading and coordinating the activities of a team of assigned operations technicians to safely and efficiently perform the scope of work detailed on the customer purchase order and/or work order.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities:

+ Performs mechanical and/or chemical decontamination of radioactive materials/equipment

+ Sorting/segregation, volume reduction and packaging of radiologically contaminated materials and equipment.

+ Responsible for the safe operation of the following equipment: powered/non-powered hand tools, hoists/cranes (e.g. overhead, gantry, and jib), powered and non-powered industrial trucks (e.g.. forklifts, box tilters), oxy-acetylene.oxy-propane torches, PAK-45, bailing press, HEPA vacuums.

+ Responsible for complying with all applicable company operational and safety plans and procedures and correcting safety problems or bringing them to the attention of higher management.

+ Assist with the planning and preparation of project estimates, proposals, and contracts and may work at a customer site, branch location or in the field.

+ Prepare detailed project performance sheets for the finance department to be used in the preparation of customer invoices.

+ Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

+ BS in Chemistry or BA in related science discipline or equivalent work experience required

+ 5 to 7 years of hazardous waste experience required

+ 1 to 2 years of project management experience preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

+ Knowledge of disposal capabilities and limitations prior to shipping waste materials to ensure efficient disbursement and storage.

+ Computer proficient in Microsoft Windows Suite

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

+ Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines, simultaneous tasks, and multiple projects/people as necessary

+ Strong customer service orientation

+ Possess ability to follow through on projects to completion.

+ Complete knowledge and understanding of contract provisions and terms.

+ Ability to create & prepare reports as necessary

+ Strong knowledge and understanding of basic chemistry and hazards of chemicals

+ Strong knowledge of 40 and 49 CFR and frequently used citations

+ Must be able to effectively participate in projects involving environmental matters with other support staff and make recommendations to supervisors.

+ Ability to operate fork trucks, overhead cranes, monitoring/survey equipment, other measuring equipment/devices

+ Complies with all health and safety policies and procedures in accordance with Alaron and Veolia requirements

+ Applies independent and critical decision/discretion/judgement on matters of significance to Alaron's operations

+ Attends all required training courses

+ Maintains a professional image to clients

Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

+ 40 hour Radiation Worker Certification

Additional Information

**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. 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.