Field Chemist

Compensation is between $20 and $22 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Provide Lab Packing services at customer sites maintaining compliance with applicable RCRA and DOT regulations and with established company SOP’s.
• Sample and characterize customer waste, when necessary.
• Assist in the segregation of chemicals by class; packing compatible materials in appropriate containers and preparing for transportation; completing necessary paperwork per job.
• Determines and loads supplies needed for job completion and travels to various industry, laboratory, and school sites to perform lab pack services.
• Assists in characterizing materials at field project sites.
• Follows proper placarding and load segregation requirements when transporting materials.
• Develop good client relations by effectively communicating with Customers.
• Directs Field Technicians/Drivers assisting with waste collection.
• Introductory knowledge of high hazard materials management/assessment and cylinder handling.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree (Science or environmental majors preferred).
• Prior lab packing or environmental waste experience preferred.
• This is a safety sensitive position; the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function.
• Good knowledge and understanding of all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the Environmental Services Industry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, DOT physical, and drug screen.
• Must obtain a Class B CDL with hazmat endorsement within 6 months of hire date.
• Must meet all Driving Qualifications and pass Motor Vehicle Record search to company standards.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.