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. In this role, they will also help in other areas when needed including the segregation of waste, completion of paperwork, management of inventory, and working in the 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.
• Video-record the destruction process of DEA controlled substances and upload video into company system.
• 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.   
• Complete paperwork legibly, accurately, and in a timely manner.   
• Regular contact with external customers and different levels of personnel on a daily basis.
• Drive non-DOT regulated vehicle to customer sites to witness regulated waste collection as needed.
• Report any incidents, injuries or safety concerns to management in a timely manner. 
• Adhere to and abide by CE safety and security policies and procedures (e.g. Cardinal Rules, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and Transportation Manual). 
• Other duties and responsibilities as reasonably assigned by management. 

Work Environment: 

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods including climbing in and out of the back of a commercial truck.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds regularly, with and without assistance
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled environments.
• Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes, alarms, and other audible safety signals.
• Ability and willingness to wear company-issued personal protection equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, hard hat, steel-toed boots, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator. 
• Ability to work overtime hours as needed based on business needs.
• Based on service center level and location, this position may require up to 75% overnight travel per week (with paid hotel expenses and a nightly per diem). 

• Education: (BA or BS degree required or preferred)
  • High school diploma or GED

• Experience: (Required minimum of years of relevant experience.)
  • 1+ years of related experience preferred

• Skills: (The skills listed are the abilities and knowledge required to perform the job effectively.)
  • General knowledge of DEA and OSHA regulations
  • Proficiency with Windows based programs (i.e. Excel and Word)
  • Ability to operate a forklift, with clean driving record preferred
  • Ability to obtain HAZWOPER within 90 days of hire
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to pass a DOT physical, drug test, and/or DEA background check

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