Field Chemist

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites and other locations to sort, pack, and remove hazardous chemicals.
• Transport hazardous materials to Arcwood’s plant for disposal.
• Perform some office work as needed.

Training

The Field Chemist training is a 6-month program. During this period, you will:

• Work side by side with an experienced Field Chemist to learn the role hands-on.
• Receive formal training in OSHA standards, RCRA, and DOT regulations, among others.

License & Vehicle

• A Class B CDL will be required within 6 months of your hire date.
• You will obtain your Class B CDL permit and complete CDL training on the job.
• Company vehicles you may operate include transit vans, sprinter vans, vacuum trucks, and box trucks.

A Day in the Life

• No two days are the same — the work is physical, fast-paced, and mission-critical.
• A typical day begins at the Field Office, where you’ll load tools, PPE, and supplies before heading out to one or more project sites.
• Daily tasks vary and may include cleaning and removing underground chemical storage tanks, preparing waste for disposal, operating excavation and filter press equipment, handling, loading, unloading, and sampling drums, responding to emergency spill situations as needed, using small hand tools, and providing general construction support.
• At the end of the day, you will decontaminate equipment, complete paperwork, and prep for the next assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritize health and safety at all times — adhere to all company policies, processes, and safe work practices.
• Assists in the segregation of chemicals by hazard class and packs compatible materials in appropriate containers and prepares for transportation; completes necessary paperwork for each job.
• Determines and loads supplies needed for job completion and travels to various industry, laboratory, and educational sites to perform lab pack services.
• Aids in characterizing materials at field project sites.
• Adheres to proper placarding and load segregation requirements when transporting hazardous materials.
• Adequately directs Field Technicians / Drivers who are assisting with waste collection.
• Maintain an introductory knowledge of high-hazard materials management / assessment and cylinder handling.

Education & Experience

• Associates degree (required); Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding work in variable outdoor conditions.
• Must be clean shaven at all times — this role requires the ability to properly don a respirator due to potential exposure to hazardous atmospheres, waste, and materials.