Onsite Chemist

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Segregates and characterizes chemicals by hazard class and packs compatible materials into appropriate containers to prepare them for transport; completes required documentation per job, conducting facility inspections as needed
• Conducts regular inspections of on-site waste storage containers and inventory to maintain ongoing regulatory compliance
• Manages the logistics of daily hazardous waste shipments, coordinating several truck shipments per day with transportation and disposal providers
• Captures hazardous and nonhazardous materials from various onsite locations and transports via pushcart or Company van to waste collection areas
• Fulfills proper placarding and load segregation requirements when loading hazardous materials
• Effectively communicates important information to the customer and maintains a productive and positive relationship with key customer contacts, acting as a technical resource on hazardous waste matters
• Maintains a logbook of waste stored within the waste storage area at customer site
• Maintains good housekeeping in storage areas and advises relevant parties when additional supplies are needed
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures material compatibility and adheres to all safety processes for each job and lab packing service provided to the customer
• Works full-time at a single customer site, conducting inspections of storage containers and inventory, maintaining the customer’s hazardous waste storage areas, and managing the logistics of multiple hazardous waste truck shipments each day
• Serves as a technical resource for the customer and is responsible for maintaining full regulatory compliance at the site

Location & Schedule

• Based full-time on-site at the customer’s facility
• Schedule for this role is 7am-3pm daily with overtime likely based on customer operations and shipment volume

Education & Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent required
• A bachelor’s degree in a science-related discipline preferred
• 1+ years of experience in lab packing or an environmental waste role preferred

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

• Competitive pay and bonus incentives
• Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement
• Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans & Disabilities

Position Physical Demands

• Physical demands include standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds