Chemist

Enviri Corporation•Houston, TX

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs various assigned tasks and physical labor to ensure proper treatment and disposal of customers’ hazardous waste materials in accordance with environmentally responsible and cost-effective practices and Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in chemistry or biology
Physical ability to lift and move material of various weights frequently exceeding 55 lbs.
Basic understanding of chemistry through general chemistry or biology
Advanced knowledge of EPA and DOT
Minimum one (1) year lab pack experience
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120)
40 hours Depack Experience
8 hours DOT Training
PPE Training which includes Respirators

Nice To Haves

1+ years Bench experience in analytical chemistry
Knowledge OSHA Regulations
2+ years experience in Hazardous Waste Industry

Responsibilities

Handles hazardous materials including inventorying, identifying, segregating, and packaging waste material in accordance with Lab Pack policies, procedures and practices and all applicable regulations.
Performs onsite services which may include waste collection, consolidation (i.e., bulking, repackaging), sampling, safety/compliance inspections, and other related activities required by the customer/contract.
Assists other business groups, i.e., Depack, Retail and HHW, for both internally and onsite as needed.
Preparing shipment of packaged waste by inspecting, labeling, marking, and loading into the transport vehicle
Properly completes documentation including shipping papers, Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR’s), evaluations/certifications and other required documentation in accordance with appropriate regulations and procedures.
Follows, understands, and promotes by example, all Health & Safety /Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) procedures including development of on-site Health &Safety plans/JSA’s as outlined in the procedures and policies,
Perform unknown field testing for classification and packaging for transportation and disposal.

Benefits

Health benefits available Day 1
401k available Day 1
10+ paid holidays/year
Free HAZWOPER training and certification
Overtime opportunities
Ability to be cross-trained into different roles
health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment
paid time off
wellness benefits
employee discount program
tuition assistance
a 401k with company matching