Field Chemist I

Republic Services • Laveen, AZ

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About The Position

The Environmental Field Chemist I works indoors and outdoors at various customer sites, supporting the team in maintaining safety standards, packaging materials in compliance with applicable regulations, and keeping documentation up to date. The role assists with the removal of hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal waste. It includes collecting, characterizing, packaging, and helping transport customer waste for final disposal, as well as supporting onsite customer operations and waste shipments.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of chemistry principles and practices.
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain a motor vehicle record that meets Company policy standards.
• Ability to pass respirator fit-test certification.
• Ability to regularly lift or move objects weighing 40 pounds or more.
• Ability to travel to customer locations.
• Currently hold a 40-hour HAZWOPER certification with an 8-hour refresher, or be able to pass the course upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, environmental science, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of Federal and State environmental and transportation regulations.
• DOT and RCRA experience.
• 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 solve problems.
• Basic communication skills to read, analyze, and interpret general business documentation, technical procedures, and governmental regulations, and respond effectively to inquiries.
• Positive attitude and professionalism when interacting with customers and team members.

Responsibilities

• Collect, characterize, and package customer waste for final disposal.
• Assist with safely transporting customer waste in accordance with Federal regulations.
• Assist with customer paperwork, including packing lists, waste labels, and shipping documents.
• Provide onsite support at customer locations, including inspections, waste collection, chemical dispensing, inventory management, housekeeping, and outbound waste shipments.
• Work with the team to identify suspected contents using internal sampling procedures and categorization tests, including field screens.

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 and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed