Lab Pack Chemist

Veolia; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Veolia in Raleigh, NC, is hiring a Lab Pack Chemist I to perform on-site hazardous waste processing and packaging in accordance with environmental regulations. You will handle inventory, identify and segregate wastes, and prepare shipments for transport while maintaining compliance records.

The role requires an Associate degree in general science (BS preferred) and may require obtaining a CDL B with Hazmat endorsement within six months. Full-time position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience handling hazardous materials in accordance with policies and regulations.
• Ability to assist with on-site waste collection, repackaging and documentation.
• Prepared to obtain CDL B with Hazmat Endorsement within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Handle hazardous materials, inventory, identify, segregate and package waste per Lab Pack policies.
• Perform on-site services including waste collection, bulking, sampling, and safety inspections.
• Assist other groups (Depack, Retail, HHW) as needed.
• Prepare shipment of waste, inspect, label and load for transport.
• Complete shipping papers, LDRs and regulatory documentation accurately.
• Maintain on-site health and safety plans and JSA documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hazardous waste handling

CDL B knowledge

Education

Associates degree in general science

Job description

Lab Pack Chemist I

• 1220 Corporate Center Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA.
• Full-time.

Company Description

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team.

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.

Job Description

Performs various assigned tasks and physical labor to ensure proper off-site treatment and disposal of customers’ hazardous waste materials in accordance with environmentally responsible and cost-effective practices and Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handles hazardous materials including inventorying, identifying, segregating, and packaging waste material in accordance with Lab Pack policies, procedures and practices and all applicable regulations.
• Perform onsite services which may include waste collection, consolidation (i.e., bulking, repackaging), sampling, safety/compliance inspections, and other related activities required by the customer/contract.
• Assists other business groups, i.e., Depack, Retail and HHW, for both internally and onsite as needed.
• Preparing shipment of packaged waste by inspecting, labeling, marking, and loading into the transport vehicle.
• Properly completes documentation including shipping papers, Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR’s), evaluations/certifications and other required documentation in accordance with appropriate regulations and procedures.
• May require obtaining and maintaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazmat Endorsement to legally operate Clean Earth vehicles necessary for transporting personnel and waste to and from customers’ job locations.
• Follows, understands, and promotes by example, all Health & Safety /Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) procedures including development of on-site Health &Safety plans/JSA’s as outlined in the procedures and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS

• Entry Level.
• Associates Degree in genereal science (BS preferred) is required for the Lab Pack Chemist.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE

Completion of the following curriculum

• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120).
• Acquisition of Commercial Driver’ s License (B or C) with Hazmat Endorsement.
• Clean Earth Lab Pack I Training – (24 hours).
• RCRA/DOT refresher course.
• Department of Transportation.
• Lab Pack definitions and procedures.
• Lab pack Field Program.
• Introduction to High Hazardous Cylinder Assessment course.
• Customer Interactions.
• Waste Management Methods.
• On-Site Expectations.
• Manifest/ LDR Completion.
• Health & Safety course(s).
• Customer Approach.
• 40 hours Depack Experience.

This position requires a CDL B to be obtained within a 6-month period from your start date. Failure to obtain a CDL B within the 6-month period will mean you are no longer eligible for the Lab Pack Chemist position.

This position is also contingent upon successful completion of a DOT physical, DOT Drug Screen and any other DOL or company requirements.

Additional Information

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

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.