Waste Technician

The GEL Group, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

The GEL Group, Inc. Charleston, SC is seeking a Hazardous Waste Technician to join the laboratory team. You will handle and package waste generated during analysis of environmental samples, ensuring safe and compliant disposal in a busy production lab.

Candidates should have a high school diploma (or equivalent) with related experience; an associate or bachelor’s in science is preferred. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork within GEL’s environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in science or lab field preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine hazardous waste handling in the lab.
• Collects wastewater, liquids and solids for disposal.
• Segregates hazardous/non-hazardous and radioactive waste per regulations.
• Packages waste for disposal and ensures proper labeling.
• Operates basic lab instrumentation and equipment per SOPs.
• Adheres to safety rules and GEL core values.
• Supports other laboratory tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Follow instructions

Safety consciousness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science/lab

Job description

Hazardous Waste Technician

The GEL Group, Inc. Charleston, South Carolina, United States

About this position

About The GEL Group, Inc.

The GEL Group, Inc. is a family of companies built around a shared commitment to protecting our environment and natural resources. For more than four decades, we have partnered with clients across the United States and around the world to provide trusted environmental and engineering services, surveying, analytical testing, remediation support, PFAS testing, and subsurface technologies.

What sets GEL apart is the combination of advanced technology, experienced professionals, and a deep commitment to delivering defensible data on time. Across GEL Laboratories, LLC; GEL Engineering, LLC; GEL Solutions, LLC; and Cape Fear Analytical, LLC, our teams bring specialized expertise and a common purpose to every project.

At the heart of our work is GEL’s Core Purpose: To improve the quality of life for this and future generations by helping people protect and be good stewards of our environment and natural resources. That purpose guides how we serve our clients, support our communities, and approach every challenge with integrity, precision, and care.

At GEL, we are proud of our legacy, but even more focused on the impact we can make moving forward.

About the role

GEL Laboratories, LLC, an affiliate of The GEL Group, Inc., is seeking a Hazardous Waste Technician to join our team of professionals in our Charleston, SC Laboratory. This position is responsible for the collection, segregation, and packaging of waste created during the analysis of environmental samples. The duties of this position represent routine procedures that are carried out independently.

What you'll do

The Hazardous Waste Technician is responsible for a wide array of functions connected to safely handling and managing samples and waste as they move throughout the Laboratory. This includes:

• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Collects non-hazardous and hazardous liquid and solid waste created during analytical processes
• Segregates non-hazardous, hazardous, and radioactive waste for disposal in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations
• Neutralizes acidic wastewater to reduce the amount of hazardous waste disposal
• Packages laboratory waste and excess client samples for proper disposal
• Operates basic laboratory instrumentation and equipment
• Follows written and verbal instructions
• Demonstrating and supporting GEL core values.
• Conducting tasks that support other operations in the laboratory.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent with some related experience is required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree (with science or laboratory course completion), along with prior experience in hazardous waste management preferred.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions .
• Exhibits organizational skills and attention to detail.

What We Offer

• A commitment to safety and corporate values that promote respect, integrity, and innovation.
• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Life Insurance Plans, including Accidental and Critical Illness plans.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance.
• 401k plan with employer matching.
• Paid Time Off and holidays.

Working Environment & Physical Demands

This position requires working in a busy production laboratory, safely handling and storing hazardous waste material and samples. Safety is a priority, and negligence is not tolerated. Safety equipment is provided, and use is mandatory.

The physical demands outlined in this job posting are representative of those that are required for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• Precise hand/eye coordination and finger/hand manipulation.
• Potential exposure to chemicals and to hazardous and/or radioactive materials.
• Use of office and laboratory equipment and stamina to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects from ground level to overhead, and stand daily for up to 10 hours.