Field Chemist

Responsibilities

• Sorting and transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste, ensuring compatibility and safety in all processes for each service provided to customers.
• Prioritizing health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times.
• Assisting in the segregation of chemicals by hazard class and packing compatible materials in appropriate containers; preparing for transportation and completing necessary paperwork for each job.
• Determining and loading supplies needed for job completion and traveling to various industry, laboratory, and educational sites to perform lab pack services.
• Assisting in characterizing materials at field project sites.
• Adhering to proper placarding and load segregation requirements when transporting hazardous materials.
• Developing good customer relations by effectively communicating with site points of contact and others at the customer location/site.
• Appropriately directing Field Technicians/Drivers who are assisting with waste collection.
• Maintaining introductory knowledge of high‑hazard materials management/assessment and cylinder handling.
• Maintaining the ability to travel to support outside locations as needed.
• Taking on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (required)
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Experience

• In lieu of degree: 2+ years of related experience (required)
• Previous experience in lab packing or environmental waste (preferred)

Requirements

• 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)
• Must be clean‑shaven at all times to don a respirator for protection due to potential exposure to atmospheres/waste/materials

Benefits

• Stability and opportunities to grow
• Steady work
• Competitive pay
• Above‑market benefits
• Chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career
• Team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future

Schedule

The position reports to the Field Office and is dispatched out to projects in the region during the day, with a return to the office at the end of the day.