Lab Pack Field Chemist

Starting salary: $28.00-33.00 / DOE

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills.

We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®.

We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Consolidate, treat, store, pack, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and cost-effective practices and Clean Earth policies, practices and procedures.  Provide outstanding service to clients.  Maintain records with accuracy and attention to detail. 

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Conduct large and small Lab Pack projects.  Segregate, pack, transport materials and complete documentation in accordance with all governmental, customer, and Clean Earth policies, practices and procedures
• Perform on-site testing of unknown materials adhering to all regulations and company guidelines
• Provide on-the-job training to Technicians and Operators in equipment operation, service line processes, and required documentation
• Maintain records for DOT, DEA, and other government entities as assigned.  Instruct, provide feedback, direct and assist team in performance of job duties to complete work in accordance with all applicable regulations and internal policies, practices and procedures
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Basic Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in environmental science, biology, or chemistry
• 40-hour Hazwoper certificate
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, biology, or chemistry
• Experience leading or supervising a team
• High level of knowledge of RCRA, OSHA and DOT regulations pertaining to hazardous waste handling and transportation
• Awareness of DEA regulations pertaining to controlled pharmaceuticals
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams
• Willing and able to wear company-provided personal protective equipment including respirator, eye protection, foot protection, Tyvek coveralls, etc.
• Willing and able to travel overnight via automobile/truck approximately 20% of the time.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing

We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

Clean Earth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Disclaimer:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.