VLS Environmental Solutions LLC is a recognized industry leader in non-hazardous industrial Waste handling, treatment, and sustainability disposal, as well as Rail and Marine specialty cleaning and repair. VLS offers a comprehensive set of waste management solutions that process industrial non-hazardous waste to create alternative engineered fuels for industrial processes, fuel for waste-to-energy generation, treated wastewater, and landfill solidification. As one of the only nationwide providers of ESG-friendly industrial waste solutions, VLS has become a leading ESG-focused environmental solutions platform with a nationwide scale and a broad-based environmental services offering.

Due to our continued growth, VLS Environmental Solutions is recruiting for a Waste/Recycling Approvals Specialist to support our Waste/Recycling Division facilities in Alabama (Brent), Kentucky (Inez), and Tennessee (Armor) sites, and act as an adjunct/ backup for our Texas and a future site in Arizona. The resident site for this position will be Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee.

About the Role

• The Waste/Recycling Profiling Specialist will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the inbound and outbound waste/recycling profiles for all assigned facilities. The selected candidate will be a member of the EHS team and will be expected to lead by example, following all Corporate EHS policies and procedures. The role will also track data for e-manifest data entry for the site(s).
• Review and approval of submitted profiles for potential waste streams to be shipped to VLS facilities.
• Coordination of profiles for wastes and recyclable streams shipped outbound from VLS facilities.
• Auditing of third-party disposal and recycling facilities.
• Review and confirm waste manifests, shipping documents, as well as certificates of disposal, recycling, and destruction.
• Act as the main interface for the commercial team in the evaluation of new business opportunities.
• Entry E-manifest and manifest data entry role
• Act as a backup for the TX/AZ Profiler and e-manifest / STEERS data entry
• The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellence in the areas of:
• Waste profiling processes.
• Experience in regulatory data entry (ex. E-manifest, TX-STEERS data entry/ reporting) or ability to learn systems
• Knowledge of the waste/recycling industries in the United States.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and execute within established deadlines.
• Written and verbal communication skills; and
• Intermediate to expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access).

Life at VLS Environmental Solutions

General Benefits: Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance plans are available and will start on the 1st of the month following 30 days from your date of hire. Also available: 15-days PTO, Health Savings Plan, Paid Life Insurance, Disability insurance, Worksite coverages, and 401(k) 100% match of up to 5% of employee salary

Compensation: Competitive salary + bonus structure

Team: Fun team collaboration events including “VLS Cares” committees created to tackle one of the pillars of sustainability – People, Environment, and Community.

More information on VLS Cares: https://www.vlses.com/sustainability/

Environmental Social Governance Report: https://www.vlses.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VLS-ESG-Report-2021.pdf

VLS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or another legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, please email: brandon.alvarez@vlses.com