Lab Pack Chemist

Enviri; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to manage hazardous waste disposal and treatment. This role involves physical labor and compliance with safety regulations while handling various waste materials. The ideal candidate will have a background in science and a strong commitment to environmental responsibility. Join a company that values its employees and offers competitive benefits from day one, including health insurance and 401k matching. If you're ready to make a difference in the environmental services sector, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in General Science required.
• Driver's License with clear record and ability to travel required.

Responsibilities

• Handle hazardous materials and perform onsite waste services.
• Prepare shipments of packaged waste and complete documentation.

Skills

Hazardous Materials Handling

Inventory Management

Safety Compliance

Physical Labor

Basic Chemistry Understanding

Education

Associate College Degree in General Science

BS/BA in Science Related Field

Job description

Company Description

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 Description

Performs various assigned tasks and physical labor to ensure proper off-site treatment and disposal of customers’ hazardous waste materials in accordance with environmentally responsible and cost-effective practices and Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Handles hazardous materials including inventorying, identifying, segregating, and packaging waste material in accordance with Lab Pack policies, procedures and practices and all applicable regulations.
• Perform 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 vehicle.
• Properly completes documentation including shipping papers, Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR’s), evaluations/certifications and other required documentation in accordance with appropriate regulations and procedures.
• May require obtaining and maintaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazmat Endorsement to legally operate Clean Earth vehicles necessary for transporting personnel and waste to and from customers’ job locations.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Associate College degree in area of General Science or equivalent experience.
• Driver’s License with clear record.
• Capable of moderate to extensive travel with 20% overnight travel.
• Physical ability to lift and move material of various weights frequently exceeding 55 lbs.
• Basic understanding of chemistry through general chemistry or biology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/BA in science related field.

Additional Information

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and 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, gender identity, 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 [phone] 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.

Military veterans encouraged to apply.