Field Chemist

Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully for more than 50 years. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.

Our Values

• Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers, and the communities that count on us.
• Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better—advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
• Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together—with our customers and with each other.
• Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values, the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Sort and transport hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste, ensuring compatibility and safety in all processes.
• Prioritize health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times.
• Assist in the segregation of chemicals by hazard class and pack compatible materials in appropriate containers; prepare for transportation and complete necessary paperwork for each job.
• Determine and load supplies needed for job completion and travel to various industry, laboratory, and educational sites to perform lab pack services.
• Assist in characterizing materials at field project sites.
• Adhere to proper placarding and load segregation requirements when transporting hazardous materials.
• Develop good customer relations by effectively communicating with site points of contact and others at customer locations.
• Appropriately direct Field Technicians/Drivers assisting with waste collection.
• Maintain an introductory knowledge of high-hazard materials management/assessment and cylinder handling.
• Travel to support outside locations as needed.
• Take on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (required); Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• In lieu of degree, 2+ years of related experience (required); previous experience in lab packing or environmental waste (preferred).
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to obtain a Class B CDL with Hazmat endorsement within 6 months of hire date (required).
• Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record search to Company standards (required).
• Due to potential exposure to atmospheres/waste/materials, this position requires individuals to be clean-shaven at all times to don a respirator for protection.

Schedule

Report to the Field Office and dispatch to projects in the region during the day. Return to the office at the end of the day.

Benefits

Arcwood offers competitive pay, above-market benefits, steady work, and opportunities for growth. As the company continues to expand, employees have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and advance their careers.

Physical Job Requirements

A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.