Environmental Field Chemist

The Planet Group; Coolidge (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist for field-based waste management and lab packing services in Arizona. The role involves sorting, transporting materials, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance for each job.

Responsibilities include on-site lab packing at customer sites, adhering to RCRA and DOT regs, and assisting in material characterization and paperwork. A four-year science degree or 2+ years related experience is required; candidates with lab packing

Qualifications

• This is a safety sensitive position.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local Environmental laws and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal communication with internal and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health & Safety is the top priority and follow all policies.
• Provide Lab Packing services at customer sites and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Sample and characterize customer waste when needed.
• Assist in segregating chemicals by class and prepare for transportation.
• Determine supplies and travel to sites to perform lab pack services.
• Assist in characterizing materials at field project sites.
• Follow placarding and load segregation requirements during transport.
• Develop good client relations by communicating with Customers.
• Direct Field Technicians/Drivers assisting with waste collection.
• Introductory knowledge of high hazard materials management and cylinder handling.

Education

Four-year science degree

Job description

Contact to Hire - 9 months or sooner

• Hazardous waste management or lab packing experience preferred
• Extensive training and advancement program including pay raises
• Open to recent graduates with no experience

Our Client is looking for an Environmental Field Chemist. They will be responsible for sorting, and transporting materials and waste. Will ensure compatibility and safety processes at all time for each job and lab pack services provided to customers.

Essential Functions and 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.

Education: Four-year college degree (Science or environmental majors preferred) or 2+years related experience required.

Experience: Prior lab packing or environmental waste experience preferred.

• Knowledge and Abilities: 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.