Plant Lab Pack Chemist

Performs various assigned tasks and physical labor to ensure proper 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.

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.
• Occasionally performs 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.
• 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
• Submit Lab Packs for approval to third party outlets.
• Perform unknown field testing for classification and packaging for transportation and disposal.
• Mentor and assist new employees in lab pack work duties.

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

• Associate College degree in area of General Science or equivalent experience
• Clean driving record
• Occasional 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

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:

• BS/BA in science related field.

Additional Information :

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and addition commencing no later than January 1 2027 benefits package will include participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

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