Environmental Field Chemist I - Waste & Safety

Republic Services; Harvey (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) plan with generous company stay

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Republic Services in Illinois is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist I to work both indoors and outdoors at customer sites, supporting safe waste handling and regulatory compliance. You will assist with hazardous, non-hazardous and universal waste removal, and help document waste characterization and packaging.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or environmental science, knowledge of DOT and RCRA regulations, and ability to travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or environmental science or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of Federal and State Environmental and Transportation regulations (DOT/RCRA preferred).
• Ability to perform waste sampling and characterize waste; data gathering and reporting.
• Strong communication skills and professionalism when interacting with customers and team.
• Willingness to travel to customer locations and maintain safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Collect, characterize and package customer waste for disposal.
• Assist in transporting waste in compliance with federal regulations.
• Prepare packing lists, labels and shipping documents for waste shipments.
• Support onsite activities at customer locations including inspections and inventory management.
• Collaborate to identify contents via field screens and simple tests.

Skills

Waste characterization

Hazardous waste handling

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry

Environmental science background

Tools

Microsoft Office

Field sampling equipment

Job description

Republic Services in Illinois is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist I to work both indoors and outdoors at customer sites, supporting safe waste handling and regulatory compliance. You will assist with hazardous, non-hazardous and universal waste removal, and help document waste characterization and packaging.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or environmental science, knowledge of DOT and RCRA regulations, and ability to travel to client sites.