Lab Pack Chemist

Ross Environmental Services, Inc.; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Environmental Services, Inc. is seeking a field technician to perform laboratory chemical inventory, packaging, and preparation for compliant transportation and disposal at customer sites.

You will work under safety regulations (DOT, EPA, OSHA) and travel 30-40% to support field service projects while maintaining documentation, using Microsoft Office, and ensuring accurate waste identification.

Qualifications

• Perform laboratory chemical inventory, identification, segregation, packaging, and preparation for compliant transportation and disposal.
• Communicate chemical hazards, handling requirements, and safety instructions to customers, field personnel, and waste-receiving facilities.
• Maintain compliance with Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems, including OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 standard.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory chemical inventory, identification, segregation, packaging, and preparation for compliant transportation and disposal.
• Ensure hazardous materials are handled, packaged, manifested, and shipped in accordance with DOT, EPA, OSHA, and company safety regulations.
• Conduct lab packing and hazardous waste operations at customer sites while following established safety procedures and environmental regulations.
• Evaluate chemical properties and compatibility to safely segregate materials for lab packing and disposal.
• Communicate chemical hazards, handling requirements, and safety instructions to customers, field personnel, and waste-receiving facilities.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, manifests, waste product surveys, inventories, and other records required for tracking and invoicing.
• Collaborate with customers and technical teams to reconcile project materials and ensure accurate waste identification and documentation.
• Perform field testing, including fingerprint testing, sampling, and material characterization as needed.
• Operate field-service equipment including pumps, vacuum equipment, generators, oil spill booms, skid steers, forklifts, and other industrial equipment.
• Support field technicians with the safe vacuuming, sampling, manifesting, segregation, packaging, and shipment of hazardous materials.
• Maintain compliance with Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems, including OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 standard.
• Work safely in demanding environments, including outdoor work areas, elevated-noise environments, confined spaces, and areas requiring PPE.
• Travel approximately 30-40% during the workweek to customer locations to support field service and hazardous waste management projects.
• Maintain accurate records using Microsoft Office, computerized waste-tracking systems, and other business applications.
• Contribute to operational goals while maintaining a strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance, environmental responsibility, and customer service.

Job description

• Perform laboratory chemical inventory, identification, segregation, packaging, and preparation for compliant transportation and disposal.
• Ensure hazardous materials are handled, packaged, manifested, and shipped in accordance with DOT, EPA, OSHA, and company safety regulations.
• Conduct lab packing and hazardous waste operations at customer sites while following established safety procedures and environmental regulations.
• Evaluate chemical properties and compatibility to safely segregate materials for lab packing and disposal.
• Communicate chemical hazards, handling requirements, and safety instructions to customers, field personnel, and waste-receiving facilities.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, manifests, waste product surveys, inventories, and other records required for tracking and invoicing.
• Collaborate with customers and technical teams to reconcile project materials and ensure accurate waste identification and documentation.
• Perform field testing, including fingerprint testing, sampling, and material characterization as needed.
• Operate field-service equipment including pumps, vacuum equipment, generators, oil spill booms, skid steers, forklifts, and other industrial equipment.
• Support field technicians with the safe vacuuming, sampling, manifesting, segregation, packaging, and shipment of hazardous materials.
• Maintain compliance with Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems, including OHSAT 18001 and ISO 14001 standard.
• Work safely in demanding environments, including outdoor work areas, elevated-noise environments, confined spaces, and areas requiring PPE.
• Travel approximately 30-40% during the workweek to customer locations to support field service and hazardous waste management projects.
• Maintain accurate records using Microsoft Office, computerized waste-tracking systems, and other business applications.
• Contribute to operational goals while maintaining a strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance, environmental responsibility, and customer service.