Senior Lab Pack Chemist

The Senior Lab Pack Chemist performs various assigned tasks and physical labor to ensure proper offsite treatment and disposal of customers hazardous waste materials in accordance with environmentally responsible and costeffective practices in accordance with Clean Earth policies practices and procedures. And can oversee a large project/job with supervision of personnel and coordination with various departments.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND 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 (LDRs) evaluations/certifications and other required documentation in accordance with appropriate regulations and procedures. 
• Maintain a Commercial Drivers 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 (JSAs) procedures including development of onsite Health &Safety plans/JSAs 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

Qualifications :

Basic Required Qualifications:

• An associates degree in general science  (BS preferred) is required for the Lab Pack Chemist.
• Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Hazardous Material endorsement and a clear record
• Moderate to extensive travel with 40% 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
• 40hour OSHA HAZWOPER 
• 8 hours DOT Training 
• PPE Training which includes Respirators
• 40 hours Depack Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:

BS/BA in science related field.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

Completion of the following curriculum:

Clean Earth Lab Pack II Training (24 hours)

RCRA/DOT refresher course

In depth DOT (competent authority exemptions)

Lab Pack definitions and procedures

Lab pack Field Program

High Hazardous Assessment course

Customer Interactions

Waste Management Methods

OnSite Expectations

Manifest/ LDR Completion

Health & Safety course(s)

Lead Chemist Test

Forklift Training

Local Facility Capabilities

CPR/First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogen training

State regulations (if applicable)

All required local training

DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Strong communication skills to interact with customer to provide information explanations and/or instructions

Team Player Attention to detail

l Ability to work independently using initiative and effective communication to solve challenges

Demonstrate proficiency to operate a computer with Windows based programs (i.e. Microsoft excel and word)

Demonstrates extensive Lab Pack knowledge (i.e. US EPA DOT and chemical properties)

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Customer sites plant labs

Indoor/Outdoor and associated weather conditions

Additional Information :

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health dental vision life and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off wellness benefits employee discount program tuition assistance and a 401k with company matching. 

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status gender identity or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. 

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Clean Earths website because a disability prevents you from using the online system Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833)and leave your name phone number city and state of residence. Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. This line is dedicated to disability applications only. No other inquiries will receive a response. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime