Technical Services Assistant
VLS Environmental SolutionsAbout the role
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 Technical Services Assistant is responsible for assisting the Technical Services Manager in daily operations of the profiling department. Using their training, this role will help classify and profile chemicals based on hazardous characteristics/hazard class and obtain approvals for job order creation and scheduling.
Job Duties
• Classify chemicals based on their hazard classifications (corrosivity, acids/bases, flammability, reactivity, and toxicity hazards).
• Review chemical inventories and segregated by individual hazard class.
• Research chemical characteristics to ensure proper classification.
• Obtain supporting documentation to prepare and submit profiles to facilities for pricing and approval.
• Research MSDS information for inventories.
• Perform segregation of chemical inventories on paper or in field if required.
• Maintain and update job order and profile forms when necessary.
• Input profile information into online databases.
• Correspond with customers regarding projects or chemical inventories providing overall customer service.
• Assist with field service lab packaging.
Requirements
• High school diploma/GED.
• General understanding and knowledge of Chemical hazards.
• College Chemistry courses (preferred but can be trained on job).
• Efficient multitasking and time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Physically able to lift up to 50lbs.
Pay Range
$21.00-$23.00
What's in it for you!
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 the
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