Field Environmental Chemist - Hazardous Waste Packager

Clean Harbors; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Clean Harbors in Elk Grove, CA is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist) to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste. This is a customer-facing, non-laboratory based role working at customer sites daily, indoors and outdoors.

Work schedule is Saturday through Wednesday with specific shift times. Entry-level management path is noted with multiple future opportunities within Clean Harbors.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s license.
• Strong customer service skills.
• By position, obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment.
• Perform physical functions per job requirements.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 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.
• Prepare computer generated packing lists, labels, manifest, and land disposal restriction notifications.
• Perform inspections of staging, accumulating and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance.
• Inspect storage area and drums for leaks or spills.
• Inspect drums for compliance with labeling regulations.
• Collects, segregates, and properly packages waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance.
• Executes Jobs at Clean Harbors customer locations including fortune 500 companies.
• Responsible for final preparation and approval of all projects before shipment in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and company policies.
• Conducts projects/jobs according to site specific Federal, State, and local regulations and health and safety plans.
• Understand customer specific disposal restrictions/special packaging requirements.
• Sample and profile of new waste streams or any waste needing analytical testing.
• Ensures drum count is correct and that drum conditions are shippable in accordance our company’s policies and procedure.
• Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements.
• Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures.
• Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Driver's license

Customer service

CDL B hazmat

Physical ability

Background check

Education

College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science

Job description

Clean Harbors in Elk Grove, CA is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist) to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste. This is a customer-facing, non-laboratory based role working at customer sites daily, indoors and outdoors.

Work schedule is Saturday through Wednesday with specific shift times. Entry-level management path is noted with multiple future opportunities within Clean Harbors.