Environmental Field Chemist I
About The Position
The Environmental Field Chemist I works indoors and outdoors at customer sites as an emerging partner to the team, helping ensure safety standards, package materials according to applicable regulations, and maintain current documentation. The role assists with the removal of hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal waste. The position collects, characterizes, and packages customer waste for final disposal; assists with compliant transport; and supports customer paperwork, including packing lists, waste labels, and shipping documents. It also provides onsite support such as inspections, waste collection, chemical dispensing, inventory management, housekeeping, and outbound waste shipments. The role collaborates with the team to identify suspected contents using internal sampling procedures and categorization tests, including field screens. The job requires basic chemistry knowledge, a valid driver’s license, the ability to pass respirator fit-test certification, and the ability to regularly lift or move objects weighing 40 pounds or more. Travel to customer locations is expected. Candidates should have or be able to complete 40-hour HAZWOPER training with an 8-hour refresher.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of chemistry principles and practices.
- Valid driver’s license and an MVR that meets company policy standards.
- Ability to pass respirator fit-test certification.
- Ability to regularly lift or move objects weighing 40 pounds or more.
- Currently hold 40-hour HAZWOPER certification with an 8-hour refresher, or be able to pass the course upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, environmental science, or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of federal and state environmental and transportation regulations; DOT and RCRA experience preferred.
- Ability to perform proper waste sampling and create accurate waste characterizations and profiles.
- Ability to address difficult situations constructively, use computer technology for communication, data gathering, and reporting, and problem-solve.
- Basic communication skills to read, analyze, and interpret business documentation, technical procedures, and governmental regulations, and respond effectively to inquiries.
- Positive attitude and professionalism when interacting with customers and team members.
- Willingness to travel to customer locations.
Responsibilities
- Collect, characterize, and package customer waste for final disposal.
- Assist in safely transporting customer waste in accordance with federal regulations.
- Assist with customer paperwork, including packing lists, waste labels, and shipping documents.
- Provide onsite customer support, including inspections, waste collection, chemical dispensing, inventory management, housekeeping, and outbound waste shipments.
- Collaborate with the team to identify suspected contents through internal sampling procedures and categorization tests such as field screens.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans, and vision coverage.
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee discount programs.
- Retirement 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
