Environmental Field Chemist

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Lebanon, IN

About The Position

The Environmental Field Chemist supports WM’s onsite Sustainability Services program through manual labor and other support activities involving hazardous and non-hazardous waste projects. Work includes chemical handling, lab packing, moving and bulking drums, crushing drums, and providing additional personnel support as needed. The role operates in a combination of office and plant/field environments and is designated safety sensitive, requiring strict compliance with safety rules and protocols.

Requirements

Accredited bachelor's degree.
40-hour HAZWOPER certification, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire; WM provides the certification.
Ability to pass a respirator fit test.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to obtain a medical card and CDL within 90 days.
Ability to read, write, and speak English well enough to interact with the public, understand traffic signs, respond to official questions, and complete records or reports.
Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required for certain customer contracts. Testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, hair follicle testing, and/or alcohol testing.
May be subject to pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with government regulations and company policies.
Must strictly comply with safety rules and protocols.

Nice To Haves

Experience manifesting hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience.
Lab-packing experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure waste types are properly segregated, regulatory shipment windows are met, containers are correctly labeled, housekeeping is maintained, and tracking logs are accurate.
Identify practices that help customers reduce waste volumes, improve operational efficiency, optimize equipment use, and achieve cost savings.
Safely and compliantly segregate, label, mark, and package waste materials.
Collect, pour, transfer, consolidate, repackage, and package solid, liquid, and sludge materials.
Perform labor-intensive work, including collecting containers or drums, bulking drums, sorting trash for recyclables, and loading trucks.
Transfer waste into containers of different sizes.
Provide labor support at the 90-Day Hazardous Waste Pad when applicable.
Provide support or direction to less experienced technicians when needed.
Wear required personal protective equipment.
Participate and cooperate in safety processes, including following written procedures and attending required training and scheduled meetings.
Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries, or property damage to a supervisor.
Follow Environmental and Quality Management System (ISO 14001/9001) policies, procedures, and operational controls relevant to the job.
Maintain compliance with applicable environmental, safety, and transportation regulations, including EPA, OSHA, and DOT requirements.