Lab Pack Chemist II

Performs various assigned tasks and physical labor to ensure 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 ability to oversee a small project/job with supervision of personnel.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

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 for both internally 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 on-site 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.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Lead/coordinate field service/lab pack jobs requiring multiple personnel/days.

Qualifications :

Associate College degree in area of General Science or equivalent experience

Commercial Drivers 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 one (1) year lab pack experience 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120)

40 hours Depack Experience

8 hours DOT Training

PPE Training which includes Respirators

Preferred Qualifications:

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:

BS/BA in science related field.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

Completion of the following curriculum:

Clean Earth Lab Pack I Training (24 hours)

RCRA/DOT refresher course

Department of Transportation

Lab Pack definitions and procedures

Lab pack Field Program

Introduction to High Hazardous Cylinder Assessment course

Customer Interactions

Waste Management Methods

On-Site Expectations

Manifest/ LDR Completion Health & Safety course(s)

Customer Approach Forklift Training

Local Facility Capabilities

CPR/First Aid/Blood-borne 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

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 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 :

Full-time