Chemical Heel Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Chemical Heel Coordinator

Job Description

We are looking for a Chemical Heel Coordinator to join our team.  As our Chemical Heel Coordinator, you will be responsible for opening and inspecting all incoming totes to identify the Heel (residual chemical) and/or debris remaining.  Our ideal candidate will have experience and understanding of chemical identification and storage.  

Responsibilities:

• Open incoming totes to identify remaining heel and/or debris.
• Identify chemicals and ensure proper storage practices are followed.
• Ensure proper waste management practices are followed.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all hazardous waste management activities including waste inventories, disposal, and reporting.
• Must be able to recognize different parts and assemble according to specification in an accurate and timely manner.
• Scraping residual dry heel (chemical residue) from the inside of totes.
• Applies decals, stickers and DOT tags as required according to specification sheets.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with chemicals, hazardous waste, or a similar role.
• Certification in hazardous waste management or related fields (e.g., Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Repose, DOT Hazardous Material Handling) preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of Hazmat placards.
• Knowledge and understanding of SDS sheets.
• Ability to identify chemicals and their classification.
• Excellent knowledge of chemicals and understanding of storage requirements.
• Demonstrate ability to read and understand directions, procedures, and checklists.
• Mechanically inclined and experience with basic power tools.
• Must have the ability to use basic math skills; add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to repeatedly climb staircase ladder.
• Ability to wear respirator 95% of the shift.
• Moderate physical effort which requires standing on a concrete floor for prolonged periods of time.
• Regularly required to reach above head, stepping up and down stool, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to climb inside totes as needed.

Work Environment:

• Work is in an unairconditioned warehouse.
• Will be working in different weather conditions (e.g., rain, heat, humid, cold).
• Exposure to chemicals