Senior Lab Pack Chemist

Veolia North America, LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC is hiring a Lab Pack Chemist to handle hazardous materials, perform onsite waste services, and prepare shipments. The role requires CDL with HazMat endorsement, OSHA HAZWOPER training, and strong knowledge of EPA/DOT regulations.

Travel 20% is anticipated with safety-focused field duties. Starting pay ranges hourly with comprehensive benefits and long-term commitment to DOT/HAZWOPER standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years lab pack experience.
• CDL with HazMat endorsement and a clear record.
• Travel up to 20% overnight.
• Physical ability to lift and move 55 lbs frequently.
• Basic understanding of chemistry through general chemistry or biology.
• Advanced knowledge of EPA and DOT.
• HAZWOPER 40 hours training.
• 8 hours DOT Training.
• PPE training including respirators.
• 40 hours Depack experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle hazardous materials including inventorying, identifying, segregating, and packaging waste material.
• Perform onsite services including waste collection, consolidation, sampling, safety/compliance inspections.
• Prepare shipment of packaged waste with labeling and loading into transport vehicle.
• Complete shipping papers and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain a CDL with Hazmat endorsement for transport operations.
• Mentor and assist new employees in field duties.
• Lead field service/lab pack jobs with multiple personnel.
• Assist in scheduling and staff training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Travel 20% overnight

Physical ability 55+ lbs

Chemistry knowledge

EPA/DOT knowledge

Education

Associate in science (BS preferred)

OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour training

Tools

CDL with HazMat endorsement

DOT Training

PPE Training (Respirators)

Depack experience

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, both internal 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.
• Lead/coordinate field service/lab pack jobs requiring multiple personnel/days.
• Assist in other areas as directed including but not limited to assistance in scheduling and support of staff training.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate Collegein general science (BS preferred) is required for the Lab Pack Chemist.
• 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 two (2) years lab pack experience40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER
• 8 hours DOT Training
• PPE Training which includes Respirators
• 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

Starting pay: $37.00 - $38.00 hourly.

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.