Plant Lab Pack Chemist

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace . We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.Why join Clean Earth? In addition to competitive pay, we also offer: Health benefits available Day 1 401k available Day 1 10+ paid holidays/year Free HAZWOPER training and certification Overtime opportunities Ability to be cross-trained into different roles Job DescriptionPerforms various assigned tasks and physical labor to ensure proper treatment and disposal of customers' hazardous waste materials in accordance with environmentally responsible and cost-effective practices and Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures. The ability to oversee a small project/job with supervision of personnel.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Handles hazardous materials including inventorying, identifying, segregating, and packaging waste material in accordance with Lab Pack policies, procedures and practices and all applicable regulations.Occasionally performs onsite services which may include waste collection, consolidation (i.e., bulking, repackaging), sampling, safety/compliance inspections, and other related activities required by the customer/contract.Assists other business groups, i.e., Depack, Retail and HHW, for both internally and onsite as needed.Preparing shipment of packaged waste by inspecting, labeling, marking, and loading into the transport vehicleProperly completes documentation including shipping papers, Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR's), evaluations/certifications and other required documentation in accordance with appropriate regulations and procedures.Follows, understands, and promotes by example, all Health & Safety /Job Safety Analysis (JSA's) procedures including development of on-site Health &Safety plans/JSA's as outlined in the procedures and policies,Submit Lab Packs for approval to third party outlets.Perform unknown field testing for classification and packaging for transportation and disposal.Mentor and assist new employees in lab pack work duties.Performs other duties as assignedQualificationsAssociate College degree in area of General Science or equivalent experienceClean driving recordOccasional travelPhysical ability to lift and move material of various weights frequently exceeding 55 lbs.Basic understanding of chemistry through general chemistry or biologyAdvanced knowledge of EPA and DOTMinimum one (1) year lab pack experience40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120)40 hours Depack Experience8 hours DOT TrainingPPE Training which includes RespiratorsEDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:BS/BA in science related field.MEASURES OF PERFORMANCECompletion of the following curriculum:Clean Earth Lab Pack I Training - (24 hours)RCRA/DOT refresher courseDepartment of TransportationLab Pack definitions and proceduresLab pack Field ProgramIntroduction to High Hazardous Cylinder Assessment courseCustomer InteractionsWaste Management MethodsOn-Site ExpectationsManifest/ LDR CompletionHealth & Safety course(s)Customer ApproachForklift TrainingLocal Facility CapabilitiesCPR/First Aid/Blood-borne Pathogen trainingState regulations (if applicable)All required local trainingDEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Strong communication skills to interact with customer to provide information, explanations, and/or instructionsTeam PlayerAttention to detailAbility to work independently using initiative and effective communication to solve challenges.Demonstrate proficiency to operate a computer with Windows based programs (i.e., Microsoft excel and word)Demonstrates extensive Lab Pack knowledge (i.e., US EPA, DOT, and chemical properties)WORKING ENVIRONMENT:Plant, labs and some customer sitesIndoor/Outdoor and associated weather conditionsAdditional InformationAdditional InformationClean Earth offers competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Clean Earth's website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence. Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. This line is dedicated to disability applications only. No other inquiries will receive a response. 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