Senior Lab Pack Chemist

Enviri Corporation•San Jose, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team. Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Requirements

Associate College in general science (BS preferred) is required for the Lab Pack Chemist.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazardous Material endorsement and a clear record
Moderate to extensive travel with 20% overnight travel
Physical ability to lift and move material of various weights frequently exceeding 55 lbs
Basic understanding of chemistry through general chemistry or biology
Advanced knowledge of EPA and DOT
Minimum two (2) years lab pack experience
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER
8 hours DOT Training
PPE Training which includes Respirators
40 hours Depack Experience
This position requires a CDL B to be obtained within a 6-month period from your start date. Failure to obtain a CDL B within the 6-month period will mean you are no longer eligible for the Lab Pack Chemist position.
This position is also contingent upon successful completion of a DOT physical, DOT Drug Screen and any other DOL or company requirements.

Responsibilities

Handles hazardous materials including inventorying, identifying, segregating, and packaging waste material in accordance with Lab Pack policies, procedures and practices and all applicable regulations.
Perform onsite services which may include waste collection, consolidation (i.e., bulking, repackaging), sampling, safety/compliance inspections, and other related activities required by the customer/contract. Assists other business groups, i.e., Depack, Retail and HHW, both internal and onsite as needed.
Preparing shipment of packaged waste by inspecting, labeling, marking, and loading into the transport vehicle.
Properly completes documentation including shipping papers, Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR’s), evaluations/certifications and other required documentation in accordance with appropriate regulations and procedures.
Maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazmat Endorsement to legally operate Clean Earth vehicles necessary for transporting personnel and waste to and from customers’ job locations.
Follows, understands, and promotes by example, all Health & Safety /Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) procedures including development of on-site Health &Safety plans/JSA’s as outlined in the procedures and policies.
Perform unknown field testing for classification and packaging for transportation and disposal.
Mentor and assist new employees in field work duties.
Complete site walks to inventory and assess requirements for potential and awarded work.
Assist sales in creating estimates for lab pack work.
Lead/coordinate field service/lab pack jobs requiring multiple personnel/days.
Assist in other areas as directed including but not limited to assistance in scheduling and support of staff training.
Performs other duties as assigned