Junior EH&S Sustainability / Waste Technician

Kelly Services; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Transit spending account

Paid holidays and sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services in Collegeville, PA is seeking a Junior EH&S Sustainability Technician for a 12-month contract. The role focuses on safe handling of laboratory chemicals and waste, on-site Monday through Friday, with a pay range of $25-$34 per hour.

You will perform daily waste collection, labeling, chemical dispensing, and document inspections while complying with federal and Dow regulations. This entry-level role requires respirator PPE and being clean-shaven, with PPE and steel-toe boots;

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.
• Steel-toe boots required.
• Basic chemical knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Daily collection, packaging, and labeling of laboratory chemical wastes for transport and disposal.
• Manage and inspect building waste storage areas.
• Dispense and deliver laboratory chemicals to designated locations.
• Document inspections and maintain EH&S files.
• Comply with federal, state, local, and Dow regulations.

Skills

Respirator fit testing

PPE compliance

Independent work

Tools

Full-face respirator

Chemical PPE (suit, boots)

Job description

Kelly is hiring a Junior EH&S Sustainability Technician for 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 Management Technician

Location: Collegeville, PA 19426 – Onsite role Mon to Fri.

Employment Type: 12-month contract through Kelly

Pay range: $25 - $34/hr.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities

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

Key duties include:

• 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.
• Completes all required inspections in a timely manner.

Other Special Tasks

• Supports the R&D EH&S Delivery team as needed, including:
  • Procedure development.
  • Participation in Management of Change (MOC) reviews.
  • Database management.
• 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
• Steel?toe boots required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic chemical knowledge
• Ability to read SDS (Safety Data Sheets)
• Role can be entry?level, but familiarity with chemicals is a plus

Work Environment:

• Busy, hands?on, routine material handling tasks
• Candidate must be comfortable with repetitive and physical work
• Limited oversight—independent workers preferred

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