Environmental Field Chemist (Entry level)

The Planet Group; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Open to recent graduates

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an entry-level Environmental Field Chemist in Louisville, KY. You will be responsible for sorting and transporting materials and waste, ensuring safety processes, and performing lab pack services for clients.

Essential duties include following health and safety policies, assisting in chemical segregation and packaging, traveling to site locations, and communicating with customers to maintain strong relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science or environmental majors preferred.
• Ability to work in a safety-sensitive environment and follow regulations.

Responsibilities

• Follow health and safety policies to keep every site safe.
• Provide lab packing services at customer sites, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Sample and characterize customer waste when needed.
• Assist in segregating chemicals and preparing for transportation.
• Load supplies for jobs and travel to various sites for lab pack services.
• Assist in material characterization at field project sites.
• Communicate effectively with customers to build good relationships.

Skills

Safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or environmental field

Job description

Job Title: Environmental Field Chemist (Entry Level)

Location: Louisville, KY

Starting Pay: Up to $22/hr for entry level (Can pay more for hazardous waste experience)

Contact to Hire - 9 months or sooner

• Extensive training and advancement program including pay raises
• Open to recent graduates with no experience

Our Client is looking for a entry level 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.