Environmental Field Chemist CDL Driver

Society for Conservation Biology; Manchester (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist CDL Driver. In this role, you will manage chemical waste at various customer sites, ensuring compliance with safety regulations while providing exceptional customer service. Candidates must be able to obtain a Class B CDL and demonstrate strong safety practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a Class B CDL with hazmat endorsement.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Must be clean shaven for respirator use.

Responsibilities

• Handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and procedures.
• Prepare packing lists and perform inspections at customer sites.

Skills

Customer service

Safety compliance

Physical fitness

Education

College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science

Job description

Clean Harbors in Caseyville, IL is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist CDL Driver (CleanPack Chemist) to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with Federal/State/Local regulations and our company policies and procedures. This position will work both indoors and outdoors at plants, labs, customer sites and are responsible for assisting with lab packs within customer facilities, household hazardous waste (HHW) collections and lab moves. This is a customer facing position, working at customer sites daily.

Qualifications and Requirements

1. Clean Harbors will pay for you to obtain your CDL
2. The ability to obtain a Class B CDL with hazmat endorsement required
3. The Environmental Field Chemist are (NOT) laboratory-based Chemist
4. Must be clean shaven with the ability to wear a full-face respirator as required
5. Valid Driver's license
6. Strong customer service skills
7. By position, obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment
8. Perform physical functions per job requirements
9. Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
10. Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner
2. Prepare computer generated packing lists, labels, manifest, and land disposal restriction notifications
3. Perform inspections of staging, accumulating and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance
4. Inspect storage area and drums for leaks or spills
5. Inspect drums for compliance with labeling regulations
6. Collect, segregate, and properly package waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance
7. Execute jobs at customer locations including Fortune 500 companies
8. Responsible for final preparation and approval of all projects before shipment in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and company policies
9. Conduct projects/jobs according to site-specific Federal, State, and local regulations and health and safety plans
10. Understand customer-specific disposal restrictions/special packaging requirements
11. Sample and profile new waste streams or any waste needing analytical testing
12. Ensure drum count is correct and that drum conditions are shippable in accordance with company policies and procedures
13. Follow all local, state (provincial), and federal compliance regulations and rules
14. Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial), and federal requirements
15. Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures
16. Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines
17. Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

1. College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science
2. Previous experience in Environmental Services (remediation, abatement, emergency spill response, etc.)

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, contact [e-mail] or 1-844-922-5547.