Lab Pack Chemist I

Veolia | North America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Paid volunteering

Paid time off

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC in California is seeking a Lab Pack Chemist to manage hazardous waste handling, packaging, and onsite services. You will inspect materials, prepare shipments, and maintain regulatory documentation in a fast-paced field environment.

Requires an associate degree in science, a clean CDL B with Hazmat, and ability to lift heavy materials. Travel up to 20% is expected; benefits and comprehensive safety programs are provided.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in general science; BS preferred.
• Driver’s license with clean record.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% overnight.
• Ability to lift and move materials frequently over 55 lbs.
• Basic understanding of chemistry or biology.

Responsibilities

• Handle hazardous materials including inventorying, identifying, segregating and packaging waste per Lab Pack policies.
• Perform onsite services such as waste collection, bulking, sampling, safety inspections.
• Assist other groups internally and onsite as needed.
• Prepare shipment of packaged waste and inspect labeling for transport.
• Complete shipping papers and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain on-site health and safety plans and procedures.

Skills

Hazardous materials handling

CDL B endorsement

Lifting 55 lbs

Education

Associate degree in general science

Tools

DOT documentation handling

Job description

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.

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.