Field Chemist

Arcwood Environmental, LLC • Benton, AR

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About The Position

The Field Chemist sorts and transports hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste, ensuring compatibility and safety throughout services provided to customers. The employee reports to the Field Office, is dispatched to regional projects during the day, and returns to the office at the end of the day. The role includes traveling to industry, laboratory, and educational sites to perform lab pack services, assisting with material characterization and waste collection, and supporting safe transportation of hazardous materials. The position may require travel to outside locations as needed. Applicants must be clean-shaven at all times to be able to wear a respirator for protection from potential exposure to atmospheres, waste, or materials.

Requirements

• Associate degree required; alternatively, at least 2 years of related experience may substitute for a degree.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to obtain a Class B CDL with Hazmat endorsement within 6 months of hire required.
• Ability to pass a motor vehicle record search to company standards required.
• Must remain clean-shaven at all times to be able to don a respirator.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in lab packing or environmental waste preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize health and safety by following policies and processes and maintaining safe practices.
• Assist with segregating chemicals by hazard class, packing compatible materials in appropriate containers, preparing them for transportation, and completing required paperwork for each job.
• Determine and load supplies needed for job completion and travel to industry, laboratory, and educational sites to perform lab pack services.
• Assist in characterizing materials at field project sites.
• Follow placarding and load-segregation requirements when transporting hazardous materials.
• Build customer relations by communicating effectively with site points of contact and others at customer locations.
• Direct Field Technicians and Drivers assisting with waste collection.
• Maintain introductory knowledge of high-hazard materials management and assessment, and cylinder handling.
• Travel to support outside locations as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization.

Benefits

• Steady work and competitive pay.
• Above-market benefits.
• Opportunities to grow, build skills, and take on new challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree