Hazardous Waste Process Planner Chemist

Veolia | North America; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia | North America is seeking a Process Planner in Port Arthur, Texas. The role involves evaluating incoming hazardous waste, ensuring compliance with safety and health regulations, and processing waste for disposal. Candidates should hold a BS in Chemistry and have 2-4 years of experience in the hazardous waste industry. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in the hazardous waste industry preferred.
• Strong team player capable of managing multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate waste receipts for processing and assign processing codes.
• Direct waste processing to ensure safe handling and protection of staff.
• Maintain the reactive database and profiles for various waste streams.
• Prepare reports on process burn plans effectiveness and efficiency.

Skills

Knowledge of EPA regulations regarding RCRA, TSCA, PFOS & HFC chemicals

Processing methodologies

Interpersonal and communication skills

Time management

Strong customer orientation

Strong computer skills

Chemical background

Education

BS in Chemistry or related discipline

Job description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Position Purpose

The Process Planner is responsible for evaluating incoming receipts of hazardous waste for disposal. Evaluation includes knowledge of physical and chemical hazards of the waste, packaging size and type, regulatory restrictions, and facility restrictions for processing waste or feed limitations of the incineration unit. Processing includes repackaging, pumping liquids to tanks or direct to incinerator, direct burn of pre-packaged drums, and bulking of waste for feedstock. Provides assistance to plant operations personnel to determine suitability of waste type versus processing options, evaluating or re-evaluating waste description, sample results, and packaging size or type on receipt. Also troubleshoots inventory issues to ensure timely destruction of waste in storage. Interacts with appropriate site personnel to ensure environmental, health and safety issues and requirements. Participates in safety reviews of potential waste opportunities and regulatory and customer audits of the facility.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

• Evaluate waste receipts for processing and assign processing codes used to direct waste to specific plant processes.
• Use knowledge of chemistry to direct waste to processes that ensure safe handling of the waste and protection of plant employees.
• Evaluate chemical reactivity and chemical compatibility of waste based on descriptions and/or lab results to determine plant processing including chemical batching of liquids or solids, processing under inert or ambient atmospheres, repackaging, or direct feed of waste.
• Maintain and update reactive database and all profiles to composition, handling, incineration, etc., to insure and expedite appropriate burn requirements.
• Ensure and monitor that all hazardous waste inventory is processed in accordance within designated time parameters.
• Work with appropriate operational personnel to determine the most preferred method of handling various waste streams.
• Prepare a variety of weekly and monthly reports to determine and insure that existing process burn plans are effective and efficient.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

• BS in Chemistry or related discipline required.
• Prior work experience of 2-4 years in the hazardous waste industry preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Familiarity with EPA regulations regarding RCRA, TSCA, PFOS & HFC chemicals a plus.
• Extensive knowledge in processing methodologies.
• Strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong chemical background.

Benefits

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.