Environmental Field Chemist

Position Summary

The Environmental Field Chemist I works both indoors and outdoors at various customer sites, serving as an emerging partner to ensure safety standards, package materials according to required regulations, and maintain up‑to‑date documentation.

• Collect, characterize, and package customer waste for final disposal.
• Assist in safely transporting customer waste in compliance with all federal regulations.
• Support customer paperwork, including packing lists, waste labels, and shipping documents.
• Participate in onsite support at customer locations—inspections, waste collection, chemical dispensing, inventory management, housekeeping, and outbound waste shipments.
• Collaborate with the team to identify suspected contents via internal sampling procedures and categorization tests (Field Screens).

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, environmental science, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of federal and state environmental and transportation regulations.
• DOT and RCRA experience preferred.
• Ability to perform proper waste sampling, create accurate waste characterizations and profiles, and address difficult situations constructively.
• Proficiency in computer technology for communication, data gathering, and reporting.
• Basic communication skills for reading, analyzing, and interpreting business documentation, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Positive attitude and professionalism when interacting with customers and team members.
• Willingness to travel to customer locations.
• Current 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification (with 8‑hour refresher) or ability to pass the course upon hire.

• Basic knowledge of chemistry principles and practices.
• Valid driver’s license and a motor vehicle record that meets company policy standards.
• Ability to pass a respirator fit test certification.
• Ability to regularly lift or move objects weighing 40lbs or more.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Additional benefits details are available at

Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1‑866‑3‑AWARE‑4.