Environmental Field Chemist I
About The Position
Chemists work in the field on customer locations conducting both chemical management/packaging/disposal services for hazardous and non-hazardous materials. This role involves handling, classifying, segregating, labeling, and packaging hazardous and non-hazardous materials according to Federal and State regulations. It also includes training laboratory/production staff, responding to emergency chemical spills, preparing shipping documents, and consolidating hazardous materials/waste. The position requires providing expert knowledge on government regulations, health and safety practices, and proper disposal methods to customers.
Requirements
- Valid Driver’s License
- Must be willing and able to obtain a commercial driver’s license within 90 days of employment
- Must be willing and able to wear and safely use all levels of personal protective equipment (PPE) including air-purifying respirators
- Pass a Pre-Employment Physical, Drug Screen and Alcohol testing
- Pass a Pre-Employment Background Screening
- Pass the Company's Auto Insurance Qualifiers
- Pass the OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour training
Nice To Haves
- Experience in hazardous waste classification, lab pack segregation, and waste handling preferred
- Working Knowledge of applicable DOT, EPA, and OSHA regulations preferred
Responsibilities
- Conducting routine inspection/audit services to assess customers’ compliance with hazmat storage, waste management, and occupational safety regulations.
- Handling, classifying, segregating, labeling, and packaging hazardous and non-hazardous materials according to Federal and State regulations.
- Training laboratory/production staff to understand proper chemical handling/storage techniques and relevant environmental laws.
- Responding to emergency chemical spills and performing cleanup duties.
- Preparing shipping documents and coordinating transportation of chemical products and hazardous waste materials to and from customer sites.
- Performing consolidation of hazardous materials/waste (i.e., bulking, repackaging).
- Providing expert knowledge on government regulations, health and safety practices, and proper disposal methods to customers.
- Performing other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage
- dental plans
- vision coverage
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discount programs
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
