Lab Tech III

Veolia • Sauget, IL

1d • $27 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Pay Rate: $26.78 Union: Yes Schedule: 8 hour shift Ability to commute/relocate: Sauget, IL 62201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person Sick leave - 56 hours Observed Holidays - 11 days Vacation - 15 days Position Purpose: Perform testing of inbound and process materials to hazard class/ better manage the waste utilizing various laboratory techniques, fingerprint screens, cyanide analysis. This position is a great way to begin your career with Veolia. Veolia has several career growth opportunities within the laboratory and across Veolia.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline preferred
• Prior laboratory work experience of 2-4 years required
• The ability to use laboratory apparatus and equipment to perform safely, accurate, reproducible work and define problems, collect data, troubleshoot and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• Strong customer orientation
• Professional attitude in communication with internal/external customer

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, responsible for performing routine tasks and simple analysis on hazardous waste samples utilizing prescribed procedures following company and regulatory guidelines and other wet chemistry methodologies to determine the nature of hazardous substances and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Analysts will gain a host of experience typically in less than two years on various instruments such as gas chromatographs, calorimeters, flash point testers, ICPs, Mercury Analyzers, Ion Chromatography, pH meter, and Bomb Calorimeters. As well as site-specific training in the environmental side of waste management.

Benefits

• Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more.
• In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.
• Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees