08 - Chemical Specialist

About the role

The Chemical & Waste Specialist reports directly to the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager. This role ensures efficient assembly processes and strict adherence to Texas state and federal environmental laws.

Responsibilities

• Texas Waste Management & EHS Compliance
• Waste Life-Cycle Tracking: Oversee daily collection, proper segregation, labeling, and secure storage of process waste (spent solvents, lead dross, chemical wipes).
• TCEQ & RCRA Tracking: Partner with the EHS Manager to utilize the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) STEERS system to maintain the facility's Notice of Registration (NOR) and track waste streams using Texas-specific 8-digit waste codes.
• 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.

Typical Experience

• Typical Education: Not specified.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.