Lab Pack Chemist I

Veolia; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Job summary

Veolia North America is seeking a Lab Pack Chemist to handle hazardous materials, perform on-site waste management duties, and support multiple business groups across projects. The role requires an associate degree in general science, a clean driver’s license, and the ability to travel up to 20% overnight.

CDL B is needed within 6 months of start. This is a safety-focused position with opportunities to contribute to environmental compliance, packaging, labeling, and documentation for shipments.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in general science (BS preferred) is required for the Lab Pack Chemist.
• Driver’s License with clear record.
• Moderate to extensive travel with 20% overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Handles hazardous materials including inventorying, identifying, segregating, and packaging waste material per Lab Pack policies and regulations.
• Performs onsite services which may include waste collection, consolidation, sampling, safety inspections, and related activities.
• Assists other business groups and prepares shipment of packaged waste by inspecting, labeling, and loading into the transport vehicle.
• Completes documentation including shipping papers, LDRs, evaluations/certifications per regulations and procedures.

Skills

CDL B endorsement

Driver's license

Chemistry knowledge

Education

Associate degree in general science (BS preferred)

Job 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

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

Basic Requirements:

• An associate’s degree in general science (BS preferred) is required for the Lab Pack Chemist.
• Driver’s License with clear record
• Moderate to extensive travel with 20% overnight travel
• Physical ability to lift and move material of various weights frequently exceeding 55 lbs.
• Basic understanding of chemistry through general chemistry or biology

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

Pay Range - $33.00 per hour

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.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.