08 - Chemical Specialist

08 - Chemical Specialist Location: Fort Worth, TX, US General Overview Functional Area: Operations (OPS) Career Stream: Operations Support (SUP) Role: Specialist (SPE) Job Title: Chemical Specialist Job Code: SPE-OPS-CHM Job Level: Level 08 Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect Summary Reporting directly to the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager , the Chemical & Waste Specialist maintains the day-to-day chemical usage on the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly line and manages the facility's end-to-end hazardous waste compliance. This hands‑on role ensures assembly processes (fluxes, solders) run efficiently while partnering with the EHS team to guarantee the plant strictly follows Texas state and federal environmental laws. Core Responsibilities Waste Life‑Cycle Tracking: Oversee daily collection, proper segregation, labeling, and secure storage of process waste (spent solvents, lead dross, chemical wipes). Manifests & Reporting: Prepare uniform hazardous waste manifests for transport and log data for the mandatory Annual Waste Summary (AWS). Audit & Emergency Support: Assist the EHS Manager during routine safety audits, maintain on‑site waste accumulation areas within legal time limits, and serve as a key member of the local spill response team. Line Chemistry & Production Support Chemical Storage: Monitor secure storage locations and distribution of chemicals used in wave soldering, selective soldering, and surface mount technology (SMT) cleaning systems. Quality Control: Track expiration dates of critical chemicals and adjust inventory as needed. Qualifications & Requirements Education: High School Diploma or Associate’s Degree in a science/technical field. Preferred Experience: 1–3 years of hands‑on experience in electronics manufacturing, an industrial chemical environment, or dedicated waste handling. Certifications: Must possess—or be willing to obtain within 90 days of hire—initial RCRA hazardous waste and DOT hazardous materials shipping certifications. Technical Skills: Familiarity with basic electronic assembly guidelines (e.g., IPC‑A‑610) and comfortable wearing appropriate PPE for extended periods. Physical Demands Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment. Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required. Some travel may be required. This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Nearest Major Market: Fort Worth Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas Job Segment: Chemical Research, Facilities, Cloud, Data Entry, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Technology, Administrative #J-18808-Ljbffr Celestica Inc.