Hazardous Waste Lab Pack Chemist I

Clean Earth; Glencoe (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia North America is seeking a Hazardous Waste Technician in Alabama to perform tasks ensuring proper treatment and disposal of customers’ hazardous waste materials in line with environmental, health, and safety standards.

Under Veolia's integration with Clean Earth, you will work with on-site teams, manage lab packs, assist with field services, and document shipments and conformity with EPA/DOT regulations. Travel may be required and OSHA/HazWoper training is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in General Science required.
• Clean driving record.
• Occasional travel.
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 55 lbs.
• Chemistry/biology knowledge.
• EPA and DOT knowledge.
• At least 1 year lab pack experience.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPPER training.
• 40 hours Depack experience.
• 8 hours DOT training.
• PPE/respirator training.

Responsibilities

• Handle hazardous materials including inventory, identification, segregation and packaging per policies.
• Occasional on-site services such as waste collection, bulking, sampling and safety inspections.
• Assist other groups; lab pack work for internal or on-site needs.
• Prepare shipment of packaged waste; inspect, label, and load into transport vehicles.
• Complete shipping papers and regulatory documentation.
• Follow health and safety plans and develop on-site JSA's.
• Submit Lab Packs for third-party approval.
• Perform unknown field testing for classification and packaging.
• Mentor new employees in lab pack duties.

Skills

Hazardous materials handling

Lab Pack operations

Safety procedures

Mentoring

Field testing

Documentation

Education

BS/BA in science

Job description

Veolia North America is seeking a Hazardous Waste Technician in Alabama to perform tasks ensuring proper treatment and disposal of customers’ hazardous waste materials in line with environmental, health, and safety standards.

Under Veolia's integration with Clean Earth, you will work with on-site teams, manage lab packs, assist with field services, and document shipments and conformity with EPA/DOT regulations. Travel may be required and OSHA/HazWoper training is expected.