Environmental Technician I

Enviri Corporation

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Detroit, MI, us on site Until 9/28/2026 0+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 30, 2026 Last posted July 30, 2026
Job description

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 Environmental Technician consolidates, treats, stores, packs, transports and/or disposes of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures.  Maintain detailed and accurate records.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

•    Segregate and package material for transport.  
•    Assist in maintaining inventory and storage of hazardous materials in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, practices and procedures.
•    Operate fork trucks and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load/unload trailers.
•    Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.
•    Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management

    Basic Required Qualifications:  

    •    Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds throughout the workday
    •    Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces for extended periods
    •    Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts
    •    Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms
    •    Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions
    •    Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard had, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.  

    Preferred Qualifications:

    •    High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
    •    Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment
    •    Basic computer skills to complete web-based training
    •    Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English
    •    Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours.  Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary.
    •    Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers

    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

    About this role

    Summary

    assist hazardous waste handling, operate equipment, maintain records, follow safety procedures

    Job title

    Environmental Technician I

    Experience level

    entry level

    Minimum experience

    0+ years exp

    Industry

    environmental

    Location requirements

    based in Detroit, MI, no remote work permitted

    Salary

    Not specified

    Visa sponsorship

    H-1B sponsor history

    Management role

    No

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    willingness to wear PPEphysical strengthability to work outdoors indoorsbasic computer skills

    Preferred skills

    warehouse experienceGED

    Specializations

    hazardous wasterecyclingwaste management
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    Detroit, MI, USA

    On-site City