Chemist, Waste Process Planning

Arcwood Environmental, LLC; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental, LLC is seeking a Chemist, Waste Process Planning to oversee the waste scheduling process for an incinerator and coordinate with scheduling, transportation, laboratory, and operations teams to ensure safe, compliant waste processing.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry and 2+ years in a quality control laboratory and hazardous waste experience, with familiarity in ICP-OES and ion chromatography.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a quality control laboratory.
• 2+ years of experience in the hazardous waste industry.
• Experience with ICP-OES and ion chromatography.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times.
• Schedules waste handling into the facility in collaboration with Scheduling and Transportation.
• Provides exceptional internal customer service to parties involved in the waste scheduling process.
• Evaluates incoming hazardous waste for disposal based on physical/chemical compatibility and hazards.
• Coordinates with Operations to determine tank suitability and availability for storage/processing.
• Supports pre-acceptance of waste by coordinating samples from Approvals and the onsite Laboratory; communicates results.
• Maintains laboratory reagents and supplies, ordering as needed from approved suppliers.
• Schedules instrument preventive maintenance and performs instrument troubleshooting as needed.
• Performs quality control of completed laboratory analysis prior to releasing loads for offloading.
• Takes on additional duties to support the team.

Skills

Quality control

Hazardous waste experience

Laboratory coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry

Tools

ICP-OES

Ion chromatography

Job description

Overview

About Arcwood

Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.

Our Values

We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other everyday. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do:

• Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
• Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better – advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
• Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together – with our customers, and with each other.
• Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values – lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together – the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.

We’ve reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers’ evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Chemist, Waste Process PlanningAs a Chemist, Waste Process Planning you will be responsible for overseeing the waste scheduling process for an incinerator, ensuring safe and compliant waste processing operations. This role will work closely with scheduling, transportation, laboratory and operations teams to properly evaluate waste streams and schedule disposal effectively.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Schedules bulk tanker waste into the facility by partnering with Arcwood Scheduling and Transportation personnel
• Provides exceptional customer service to internal parties involved in the waste scheduling process
• Evaluates incoming hazardous waste for disposal via tanks/direct burn into the incinerator based on physical and chemical compatibility and hazards
• Coordinates with facility Operations to determine tank suitability and availability to store and/or process hazardous waste
• Supports the pre-acceptance of waste into the facility by coordinating samples from Approvals and the onsite Laboratory; ensures results are communicated appropriately
• Maintains laboratory reagents and supplies, completing ordering as needed from approved suppliers
• Schedules instrument preventative maintenance and performs instrument troubleshooting as needed
• Performs quality control of completed laboratory analysis prior to releasing loads for offloading
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

• Bachelors degree in chemistry or related field (required)

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in a quality control laboratory (required)
• 2+ years of experience in the hazardous waste industry (preferred)
• Previous experience working with laboratory instruments such as ICP-OES and ion chromatography (preferred)

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you’ll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share. Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws. A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required. Physical Job Requirements