Environmental Specialist

ACTalent; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent seeks an Environmental Specialist to manage hazardous waste in the field across client sites around Somerville and Greater Boston. You will execute lab pack services, inventories, and compliance tasks, while interacting daily with clients and teammates to ensure safety and service quality.

Ideal candidates have a science degree and hands-on field experience, with a strong focus on OSHA guidelines and environmental health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field is required.
• Hands-on field experience preferred, not purely research.
• Willingness to work in the field full-time and travel to Greater Boston area.
• Ability to interact with clients daily with clear communication.
• Understanding OSHA and safety practices related to hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Work in the field handling hazardous waste, ensuring safe and compliant practices at all times.
• Perform lab pack services, including chemical segregation, packing, labeling, and coordinating disposal activities.
• Conduct detailed chemical inventories at client sites to document and track hazardous materials.
• Carry out audits and inspections of facilities and laboratories to assess environmental, health, and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality field service to a variety of clients in the Greater Boston area.
• Assist leadership in developing key accounts and contribute to SOP development.
• Demonstrate supervisory and leadership potential through professional interactions with field teams.
• Engage with clients daily, providing clear communication and driving excellent customer service.
• Follow OSHA and internal health and safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment.
• Perform packing, moving, and disposing of chemicals and related materials.
• Drive or ride in company vehicles to multiple sites per day, adapting to client needs.
• Support continuous improvement by providing field feedback on processes and safety.

Skills

Field hazardous waste handling

Lab pack services

Chemical inventories

EH&S knowledge

Customer service

OSHA knowledge

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Travel to multiple sites

Safety mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related

Job description

The Environmental Specialist plays a hands-on role in the field managing hazardous waste at a variety of client sites. This position focuses on lab pack services, including chemical segregation, packing, and disposal, as well as conducting chemical inventories, audits, and inspections of facilities and laboratories. The role offers significant exposure to environmental health and safety practices, extensive field experience, and daily customer interaction, with strong opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding organization.

Job Title: Environmental Specialist

The Environmental Specialist plays a hands-on role in the field managing hazardous waste at a variety of client sites. This position focuses on lab pack services, including chemical segregation, packing, labeling, and coordinating disposal activities. The role offers significant exposure to environmental health and safety practices, extensive field experience, and daily customer interaction, with strong opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding organization.

Responsibilities

• Work in the field handling hazardous waste, ensuring safe and compliant practices at all times.
• Perform lab pack services, including chemical segregation, packing, labeling, and coordinating disposal activities.
• Conduct detailed chemical inventories at client sites to document and track hazardous materials.
• Carry out audits and inspections of facilities and laboratories to assess environmental, health, and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality field service to a variety of clients in the Greater Boston area.
• Assist leadership in developing key accounts and contribute to the creation and refinement of standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrate supervisory and leadership potential through positive, professional interactions with team members in the field.
• Engage with clients on a daily basis, providing clear communication, answering questions, and delivering excellent customer service.
• Follow health and safety guidelines, including OSHA and internal protocols, to maintain a safe working environment.
• Perform the physical tasks required for packing, moving, and disposing of chemicals and related materials.
• Drive or ride in company vehicles to multiple sites per day, adapting to changing tasks and client needs.
• Support continuous improvement by providing feedback from the field on processes, safety practices, and client requirements.

Essential Skills

• Strong interest in working in the field with hazardous waste and environmental services.
• Bachelors degree in a science-related field, such as Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Geology, Marine Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Prior work experience, ideally in a hands-on role or in customer service (rather than purely research-focused experience).
• Ability to be personable and professional, with strong interpersonal skills to interact with clients daily.
• Comfort with the physical aspects of the role, including packing, lifting, and disposing of chemicals and related materials.
• Health and safety awareness, with a focus on environmental and hazardous materials handling.
• Customer service skills, including clear communication and responsiveness to client needs.
• Willingness and ability to work in the field full‑time, traveling to various sites throughout the Greater Boston area.
• Understanding or practical knowledge of OSHA and general safety practices related to hazardous materials.
• Capability to work effectively in small teams and follow guidance from a team lead while contributing to team success.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Environmental Science degree is preferred, though other science-related degrees are also valued.
• Experience or coursework in environmental science, field surveying, or related environmental disciplines.
• Experience in field service or field‑based work is beneficial.
• Familiarity with hazardous materials management and lab pack processes is a plus.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, including OSHA standards, is advantageous.
• Demonstrated interest in building a career in environmental services and hazardous waste management.
• Ability to grow into supervisory or leadership responsibilities over time.
• Motivation to take advantage of structured advancement programs that provide promotions and raises over a 22.5 year period.
• Appreciation for working in a growing company with significant internal promotion opportunities, where most leadership has advanced from within.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Somerville, MA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long‑term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Somerville, MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Somerville,MA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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