The Planet Group
Environmental Specialist (Entry level)
Germantown, New York, US
Role snapshot
The Planet Group is hiring a Environmental Specialist (Entry level) on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Germantown, New York, US.
- Company
- The Planet Group
- Location
- Germantown, New York, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
Who this role suits
People with roughly one to three years of experience who can own small pieces of work with light guidance and want to widen their scope.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare two or three stories about work you owned end to end, including one thing that went wrong and what you changed.
- Read what The Planet Group publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Job Title: Environmental Specialist (Entry Level)
Location: Germantown, WI
Starting Pay: Up to $25/hr for entry level
Schedule: M-F 5am-1pm (Some OT typically available)
Contract or Contact to Hire - 6 month contract and possibly direct hire
- Extensive training and advancement program
- Open to recent graduates with no experience
Our Client is looking for an entry level Environmental Specialist. They will be responsible for sorting, and transporting materials and waste. Will ensure compatibility and safety processes at all time for each job and lab pack services provided to customers
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times
- Provide Lab Packing services at customer sites maintaining compliance with applicable RCRA and DOT regulations and with established company SOPs
- Sample and characterize customer waste, when necessary
- Assist in the segregation of chemicals by class; packing compatible materials in appropriate containers and preparing for transportation; completing necessary paperwork per job
- Determines and loads supplies needed for job completion and travels to various industry, laboratory, and school sites to perform lab pack services
- Assists in characterizing materials at field project sites
- Follows proper placarding and load segregation requirements when transporting materials
- Develop good client relations by effectively communicating with Customers
- Directs Field Technicians/Drivers assisting with waste collection
- Introductory knowledge of high hazard materials management /assessment and cylinder handling
Education : Four-year college degree (Science or environmental majors preferred) or 2+years related experience required
Experience : Prior lab packing or environmental waste experience preferred
- Knowledge and Abilities : This is a safety sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function. Good knowledge and understanding of all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the Environmental Services Industry. Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts