Environmental Field Specialist II

Univar; Hillsboro, Northern (OR, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Univar Solutions USA LLC is seeking an Environmental Field Technician II in Portland, OR to act as Waste Technician on customer sites, ensuring compliance with RCRA, DOT, and EPA regulations while coordinating with subcontractors and internal teams.

The role requires applying safety training, performing site inspections, and managing paperwork and schedules for hazardous waste handling. A strong background in science and facilities operations is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• College science background in Chemistry, Biology, or Environmental Science.
• 5–10 years of related operations facilities experience preferred.
• Knowledge of RCRA, EPA, and DOT regulations preferred.
• Microsoft Office suite; intermediate Excel and Outlook skills.

Responsibilities

• Work safely with a focus on incident-free performance.
• Understand and apply site-specific rules; align with company policies.
• Prepare and verify paperwork for shipping hazardous waste.
• Complete site inspections and audits.
• Coordinate samples and profiles to TSDF and manage the expired profile program.
• Collaborate with leaders and teams to improve processes and service quality.
• Maintain PPE compliance and perform equipment maintenance as needed.
• Offload and load chemical tankers and perform routine rounds and inspections.
• Coordinate and schedule waste pickups with internal teams, chem-care offices, and TSDFs.
• Develop knowledge to become highly technical in scope and communicate issues to management.

Skills

Waste handling

Regulatory knowledge

Team coordination

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College science background in Chemistry / Biology / Environmental Science

Tools

Excel

Outlook

MS Office

Job description

Title: Environmental Field Specialist II

Location: Portland, OR, US, 97124-5506

Company Name: Univar Solutions USA LLC

Requisition ID: 35810

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Environmental Field Technician II

Acts as Waste Technician for customer-site work. May require coordinating performance of subcontractors. Must understand and apply RCRA (Resource Conservation & Recovery Act of 1976), DOT & EPA regulations as they affect the packing, transportation, and disposal of hazardous waste.

What You’ll Do:

• Work in a safe manner while constantly aiming for no incidents or accidents.
• Know and understand all rules and regulations specific to the customer site. Align with all company policies, rules and guidelines.
• Prepare or confirm accuracy of all paperwork associated with shipping hazardous waste.
• Complete site inspections and audits.
• Arrange for samples and profiles to be submitted to TSDF (Treatment Storage Disposal Facility), coordinate expired profile program.
• Collaborating with organizational leaders and front-line teams to implement processes thatutilizestaff effectively, enhance service and continuously improve the work environment
• Adhere to Univar and customer safety training
• Perform maintenance on equipment as needed
• Offload and onload chemical tankers as needed
• Perform rounds and readings and inspections as needed
• Perform lubrication maintenance as assigned
• Pump down outdoor sumps as needed
• Strict adherence to documented procedures
• Able to work inside or outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to coordinate and help entire shift to complete all daily tasks
• Communicate problems to management for escalation
• Become highly technical in all areas of focus in scope
• Be able to stand for many hours at a time if needed
• Follow and don and doff PPE requirements for each job assigned up to full Tyvek suits with respirators
• Work well within a team of dedicated technicians to perform at a high level with a focus on customer service skills
• Receive orders for pickup of customer wastes; develop calendar for monthly and/or quarterly pickup schedule, if applicable. Coordinate pickups with Univar ChemCare office, transporters, and TSDF's as appropriate. Perform waste sampling and submittal to appropriate TSDF.
• Comply with all company policies, rules and guidelines.
• Apply and develop skills and/or obtain endorsements or certifications (i.e., CHMM, RCRA / DOT) that align with scope of work.
• Perform all other duties as required.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• General college science background in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or comparable work experience preferred
• 5-10 years of related operations facilities experience preferred
• Preferred in depth knowledge of RCRA, and DOT, and EPA regulations, acquired through documented detailed work experience.
• Function specific training and required customer-site specific training.
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft office suite. Requires intermediate level understanding of Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to classify waste according to RCRA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
• Ability to learn proper methods for handling hazardous materials and waste.

Where You’ll Work:

2501 NE Century Boulevard, Hillsboro, OR 97124

What You Can Expect:

• Strong work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company.
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus (if applicable to your role) and annual salary reviews; union benefits vary in accordance with the respective CBA
• Competitive pay and benefits

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing .

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] .