Lab Pack Chemist II — Field Services & Hazmat CDL

Veolia | North America; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Veolia North America is seeking a field-focused Lab Pack Technician to handle hazardous materials, packaging, and documentation while supporting site services across customer locations. The role emphasizes strict safety compliance and hands-on waste handling.

A CDL with HazMat is required, plus lab pack experience and EPA/DOT knowledge. The position involves travel up to 20% and teamwork with Depack, Retail and HHW groups, mentoring newer staff, and performing site walks, data collection, and

Qualifications

• Associate College degree in area of General Science or equivalent experience
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Hazardous Material endorsement and a 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
• Advanced knowledge of EPA and DOT
• Minimum one (1) year lab pack experience 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120)
• 40 hours Depack Experience
• 8 hours DOT Training
• PPE Training which includes Respirators

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.
• Maintain 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.
• Perform unknown field testing for classification and packaging for transportation and disposal.
• Mentor and assist new employees in field work duties.
• Complete site walks to inventory and assess requirements for potential and awarded work.
• Assist sales in creating estimates for lab pack work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Lead/coordinate field service/lab pack jobs requiring multiple personnel/days.

Skills

CDL with HazMat endorsement

Lab pack experience

Safety compliance knowledge

Physical stamina

Overnight travel

EPA and DOT knowledge

Documentation & shipping knowledge

PPE training

Education

Associate degree in General Science

BS in science preferred

Job description

Veolia North America is seeking a field-focused Lab Pack Technician to handle hazardous materials, packaging, and documentation while supporting site services across customer locations. The role emphasizes strict safety compliance and hands-on waste handling.

A CDL with HazMat is required, plus lab pack experience and EPA/DOT knowledge. The position involves travel up to 20% and teamwork with Depack, Retail and HHW groups, mentoring newer staff, and performing site walks, data collection, and