Approvals Chemist

Position Purpose:

Responsible for reviewing and approving hazardous and non-hazardous material for disposal in accordance with site capabilities approved permits and appropriate regulatory requirements. Determines acceptability or rejection of chemical components of materials utilizing analytical data MSDSs and facility information. Ensures that the approval process is in proper compliance with company and regulatory policies and procedures.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities: 

• Waste Review & Approval Review WIP SDS and waste profiles with meticulous attention to detail to prevent unsafe materials from entering operations
• Discrepancy Management Identify track and resolve off-specification waste issues in FMS and Salesforce systems
• Labpack Audits Conduct detailed audits and reviews of labpack shipments prior to acceptance
• Approvals Enrichment Maintain and enhance approval data in FMS database
• Customer Communication Provide timely feedback to branches and customers regarding waste opportunities
• Quality Assurance Support field operations with drum segregation oversight and chemical/waste compliance verification
• Technical Support Serve as technical resource for incineration and landfill operations; assist or backup process planners as needed
• Tracks individual profiles to ensure that approvals are completed in a reasonable amount of time to meet scheduled incineration.
• Assigns pricing codes to waste streams.
• Assigns parameters in laboratory testing of individual samples to verify material.
• Provide constructive input on existing and/or proposed policies regulations and other pertinent changes to expedite the approval process at the facility.
• Completes the approvals on a variety of materials.
• Assists in the technical training for facility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Education / Experience / Background: 

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related discipline
• 5 to 6 years in the hazardous waste industry or related work experience
• 1 to 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: 

• Chemical/waste analysis expertise
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Knowledge of FMS and Salesforce systems
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Strong communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• Attention to detail and safety focus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

Required Certification / Licenses / Training: 

• OSHA HAZWOPER Certification

Additional Information :

Benefits: Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance savings accounts tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time