Field Chemist I
About The Position
The Environmental Field Chemist I role works both indoors and outdoors at various customer sites as an emerging partner to the team to ensure safety standards, package the materials based on required regulations and maintain updated documentation. Responsible for assisting with hazardous, non-hazardous and universal waste removal services. Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry, providing recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services to 13 million customers across North America. The company focuses on profitable growth through acquisitions and industry advancements, managing multiple waste streams through vertically integrated assets. They emphasize sustainability, circularity, and decarbonization, with initiatives like Polymer Centers and landfill gas-to-energy projects. Republic Services values safety, customer service, environmental responsibility, driven results, and a human-centered approach, fostering an inclusive culture with high employee engagement.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of chemistry principles and practices.
- Must have a valid drivers license and maintain an MVR that meets Company policy standards.
- Ability to pass Respirator fit test certification.
- Ability to regularly lift or move object weighting 40lbs or more.
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; create accurate waste characterizations and profiles; address difficult situations in a constructive manner; utilize computer technology for communication, data gathering and reporting; problem solve.
- Applies basic communication skills to read, analyze, and interpret general business documentation, technical procedures, governmental regulations, and to respond effectively to inquiries.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and professionalism when interacting with customers and team members.
- Willingness to travel to customer locations.
- Currently hold a 40-hour HAZWOPER (with 8-hour refresher) or ability to pass course upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for collecting, characterizing & packaging customer waste for final disposal.
- Assists in safely transporting customer waste in accordance with all Federal regulations.
- Assists with customer paperwork including but not limited to: Packing Lists, Waste Labels & Shipping Documents.
- Participates in onsite support at customer locations such as inspections, waste collection, chemical dispensing, inventory management, housekeeping & outbound waste shipments.
- Collaborates with team to identify suspected contents via internal sampling procedures & categorization tests, i.e., "Field Screens".
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and 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
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
