VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.
Waste Services
VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.
Railcar Services
VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.
Marine Services
VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.
Role Summary:
The Hazardous Containerized waste Technician is responsible for managing the cycle of drum loads, from receipt to shipment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
Job Duties:
Receive Drum Loads Including:
-Reconciling the manifest and shipping documents.
-Unloading the truck.
-Ensuring the containers are properly marked and labeled.
-QC, Sample, and place drums into inventory.
Drum Processing
-Select drums from inventory and stage for processing.
-Pumping and processing drums. Requires coordination with the tank farm operators.
-Process drum residuals. Rinse and cut up drums, shred debris and process residuals to the pit.
Drum Shipments
-Select drums from Inventory.
-Mark and label containers for Shipment.
-Stage drums for shipment and load the trucks.
-Make sure shipping documents, labels and placards are all accurate.
Drum Pad Maintenance
-Ensure the Container Storage area stays in compliance. For Example, making sure proper isle space is maintained, making sure container labeling and markings are correct, remediate container spills immediately. Maintain basic cleanliness for the drum storage and process area.
-Maintain proper documentation for each activity above.
Other Duties
-Unloading supply deliveries.
-Cleaning, Pressure washing, pumping rainwater etc.
-Assist Operations or EC Crew as directed by supervisor.
-Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
-High School Diploma.
-Technical degree preferred
-minimum 2 years of experience in a plant environment
-Organized with attention to detail.
-Must be capable of learning DOT and RCRA rules.
-Forklift certified or ability to become certified.
-Basic Lab Equipment.
-Basic Computer skills.
-Must be fit and capable of working in an open environment.
At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.
Physical and Mental Wellbeing: VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health by providing:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.
Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.
Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.
Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays!
Financial and Retirement Planning: At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement:
401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.
Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.
Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.
Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.
Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.
Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.
