Junior EH&S Sustainability Technician

Kelly; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly is hiring a Junior EH&S Sustainability Technician for a 12-month contract role based in Collegeville, PA 19426. The position focuses on the safe handling of laboratory chemicals and waste, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with Dow requirements.

Responsibilities include daily collection, packaging, and labeling of chemical wastes, dispensing chemicals, maintaining EH&S files, and supporting R&D EH&S activities with the delivery team. Some tasks may require respirator use.

Qualifications

• Must be able to wear and be fit-tested for a full-face respirator.
• Must be clean-shaven to ensure respirator seal.
• Ability to wear required PPE: chemical suit, full-face respirator, work boots.

Responsibilities

• Daily collection, packaging and labeling of laboratory chemical wastes for transport and disposal.
• Dispensing and delivering laboratory chemicals to designated locations.
• Documenting inspections and maintaining EH&S files.
• Working independently or within a team to deliver timely, accurate results while meeting all regulatory requirements.

Skills

Respirator fit testing

PPE compliance

Independent worker

Manual material handling

Job description

Kelly is hiring a Junior EH&S Sustainability Technicianfor a 12 - month Contract role with one of our prestigious clients based out in Collegeville, PA 19426.

Job Title: Junior EH&S Sustainability Technician/ Waste Disposal & Chemical Delivery Tech

Employment Type: 12‑month long term contract

Pay rate: $20 – 25.50/hr.

Primary Responsibilities

The Compliance Associate is responsible for ensuring safe and compliant handling of laboratory chemicals and waste.

• Daily collection, packaging, and labeling of laboratory chemical wastes for transport and disposal.
• Managing and inspecting building waste storage areas.
• Dispensing and delivering laboratory chemicals to designated locations.
• Documenting inspections and maintaining R&D EH&S files.
• Working independently or within a team to deliver timely, accurate results while meeting all regulatory and Dow requirements.

Core Responsibilities

Waste Disposal & Chemical Delivery

• Collects chemical waste from laboratories and process areas for transport to Central Accumulation Areas (CAA).
• Properly labels and prepares waste containers for shipment.
• Determines appropriate disposal methods using available resources.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and Dow regulations for all waste containers.
• Maintains CAA, including housekeeping, container storage, waste inventory, packaging supplies, and signage.
• Completes and documents inspections of CAA and other storage areas per Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements.
• Coordinates with R&D personnel for clean-outs and special waste disposal projects.
• Dispenses chemicals from drums into smaller containers while wearing full PPE, including a full-face respirator.
• Delivers dispensed chemicals to laboratories and common storage areas.

Compliance Tasks

• Performs periodic checks of safety equipment and maintains required documentation.
• Initiates and tracks issue resolution (e.g., work order submission and completion).
• Reports task completion status to Dow Supervisor via MTL or other tracking systems.

Other Special Tasks

Supports the R&D EH&S Delivery team as needed, including:

• Participation in Management of Change (MOC) reviews.
• Some tasks may require the use of a respirator.

Qualifications

• Must be clean‑shaven (for respirator use).
• Forklift certification preferred but not required.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to wear and be fit‑tested for a full‑face respirator
• Must be clean‑shaven to ensure respirator seal
• Ability to wear required PPE: chemical suit, full‑face respirator, work boots

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic chemical knowledge
• Ability to read SDS (Safety Data Sheets)
• Role can be entry‑level, but familiarity with chemicals is a plus
• Busy, hands‑on, routine material handling tasks
• Candidate must be comfortable with repetitive and physical work
• Limited oversight—independent workers preferred