Performs various assigned tasks and physical labor to ensure proper off-site treatment and disposal of customers' hazardous waste materials in accordance with environmentally responsible and cost-effective practices and Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures. The ability to oversee a small project/job with supervision of personnel.
Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
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.
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
Preferred Qualifications:
EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:
- BS/BA in science related field.
MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:
? Completion of the following curriculum:
Clean Earth Lab Pack I Training - (24 hours)
RCRA/DOT refresher course
Department of Transportation
Lab Pack definitions and procedures
Lab pack Field Program
Introduction to High Hazardous Cylinder Assessment course
Customer Interactions
Waste Management Methods
On-Site Expectations
Manifest/ LDR Completion - Health & Safety course(s)
Customer Approach - Forklift Training
Local Facility Capabilities
CPR/First Aid/Blood-borne Pathogen training
State regulations (if applicable)
All required local training
DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Strong communication skills to interact with customer to provide information, explanations, and/or instructions
Team Player - Attention to detail
Ability to work independently using initiative and effective communication to solve challenges.
Demonstrate proficiency to operate a computer with Windows based programs (i.e., Microsoft excel and word)
Demonstrates extensive Lab Pack knowledge (i.e., US EPA, DOT, and chemical properties)
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Customer sites, plant, labs
Indoor/Outdoor and associated weather conditions
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.
