Lab Pack Chemist II

Enviri Corporation • Detroit, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs assigned tasks and physical labor to ensure the proper off-site treatment and disposal of customers’ hazardous waste materials in accordance with environmentally responsible and cost-effective practices and Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures. The role may oversee a small project or job and supervise personnel.

The position handles hazardous materials and may perform onsite waste collection, consolidation, sampling, safety and compliance inspections, and other work required by customer contracts. It also prepares waste shipments, completes required regulatory documentation, supports other business groups, conducts field testing and site assessments, assists with estimates, and leads or coordinates multi-person, multi-day field service and lab pack jobs.

Requirements

• Associate college degree in General Science or equivalent experience.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazardous Material endorsement and a clear record.
• Ability to travel moderately to extensively, including 20% overnight travel.
• Physical ability to frequently lift and move materials of various weights, often exceeding 55 pounds.
• Basic understanding of chemistry through general chemistry or biology.
• Advanced knowledge of EPA and DOT requirements.
• At least one year of lab pack experience.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training (29 CFR 1910.120).
• 40 hours of Depack experience.
• 8 hours of DOT training.
• PPE training, including respirator training.

Nice To Haves

• BS/BA in a science-related field.
• Completion of Clean Earth Lab Pack I Training (24 hours).
• Completion of an RCRA/DOT refresher course.
• Training in Department of Transportation requirements.
• Training in Lab Pack definitions and procedures.
• Training in the Lab Pack Field Program.
• Completion of the Introduction to High Hazardous Cylinder Assessment course.

Responsibilities

• Inventory, identify, segregate, and package hazardous waste in accordance with Lab Pack policies, procedures, practices, and applicable regulations.
• Perform onsite services such as waste collection, consolidation through bulking or repackaging, sampling, safety and compliance inspections, and other customer- or contract-required activities.
• Assist other business groups, including Depack, Retail, and HHW, both internally and onsite as needed.
• Prepare packaged waste for shipment by inspecting, labeling, marking, and loading it into transport vehicles.
• Complete shipping papers, Land Disposal Restrictions (LDRs), evaluations, certifications, and other required documentation in accordance with regulations and procedures.
• Maintain a CDL with Hazmat endorsement to operate Clean Earth vehicles transporting personnel and waste to and from customer job locations.
• Follow and promote Health & Safety and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) procedures, including developing onsite Health & Safety plans and JSAs as directed by policies and procedures.
• Perform unknown field testing to classify and package materials for transportation and disposal.
• Mentor and assist new employees with field work duties.
• Conduct site walks to inventory and assess requirements for potential and awarded work.
• Assist sales in creating estimates for lab pack work.
• Lead or coordinate field service and lab pack jobs requiring multiple personnel or days.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteering
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan, commencing no later than January 1, 2027
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates who currently hold a valid CDL Class B license

What This Job Offers

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