Lab Pack Chemist

Resource Options, Inc.; Flanders (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource Options, Inc. (ROI) currently seeks a field-based hazardous waste professional to identify, classify, package, and label waste for safe transport and disposal across Northern New Jersey and New York City.

You will perform lab packing following RCRA, DOT, OSHA, and EPA requirements while supporting a 2–5 person field team. The role requires 1+ years in hazardous waste management or related fields, and OSHA HAZWOPER certification.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in hazardous waste management, lab packing, chemistry, environmental services, or related field preferred.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification required.
• DOT Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and RCRA Hazardous Waste training required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, classify, package, and label hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials for proper transportation and disposal.
• Perform lab packing activities in compliance with RCRA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and client-specific safety requirements.
• Complete chemical inventories, waste characterization, and compatibility assessments.
• Prepare manifests, shipping documents, waste profiles, and other regulatory paperwork.
• Safely load, unload, and handle drums, containers, and hazardous materials using proper material handling procedures.
• Work as part of a field team of 2–5 environmental professionals to complete projects safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations.
• Travel daily to industrial, laboratory, pharmaceutical, commercial, and institutional client sites throughout Northern New Jersey and New York City.
• Follow all company safety procedures and participate in site‑specific safety programs.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, classify, package, and label hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials for proper transportation and disposal.
• Perform lab packing activities in compliance with RCRA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and client-specific safety requirements.
• Complete chemical inventories, waste characterization, and compatibility assessments.
• Prepare manifests, shipping documents, waste profiles, and other regulatory paperwork.
• Safely load, unload, and handle drums, containers, and hazardous materials using proper material handling procedures.
• Work as part of a field team of 2–5 environmental professionals to complete projects safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations.
• Travel daily to industrial, laboratory, pharmaceutical, commercial, and institutional client sites throughout Northern New Jersey and New York City.
• Follow all company safety procedures and participate in site‑specific safety programs.

Requirements:

• 1+ years of experience in hazardous waste management, lab packing, chemistry, environmental services, or a related field preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, or a related scientific discipline preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of chemical compatibility, hazardous waste classification, and proper waste handling procedures.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification required.
• DOT Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and RCRA Hazardous Waste training required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in industrial, outdoor, and physically demanding environments.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Schedule & Compensation:

• Monday–Friday schedule with consistent overtime opportunities.
• 5:00 AM–5:00 PM or 6:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule (approximately 60 hours/week)
• $20.00–$22.00/hour
• Opportunity for long‑term career growth within a leading environmental services organization.
• Extensive field experience supporting a wide variety of industrial, commercial, and institutional clients.

Pay Range: $20.00/hr. - $22.00/hr.

Now in our 4th decade, Resource Options, Inc. (“ROI”) partners with Design, Construction, Environmental, and Real Estate professionals to help them identify great opportunities within their area of expertise. With offices throughout New England, New York and New Jersey, ROI seeks candidates interested in rewarding careers with companies serving the natural and built environments. Representative positions include carpenters, electricians, laborers, pipefitters, plumbers, OSHA 40 technicians, CDL drivers, lab pack chemists, HEO’s, w/ww operators, analytical chemists, environmental scientists, safety professionals, land surveyors, M/E/P engineers, civil, structural and geotechnical engineers, architects and interior designers, project managers, estimators, superintendents, OPM representatives, property managers, facility maintenance technicians and more.

If you value an honest day’s work and take pride in what you do, we want to work with you.

ROI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

ROI intends to provide a safe and drug‑free work environment for our employees and our clients; as such you may be required to take a pre‑employment drug screen before beginning employment.