Field Chemist

Field Chemist

As a Field Chemist you will be responsible for sorting and transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste, always ensuring compatibility and safety in all processes for each service provided to customers.

The position reports to the Field Office and is dispatched to projects in the region during the day, reporting back to the office at the end of the day.

• Prioritize health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times.
• Assist in the segregation of chemicals by hazard class and pack compatible materials in appropriate containers; prepare necessary paperwork for each job.
• Determine and load supplies needed for job completion and travel to various industry, laboratory, and educational sites to perform lab pack services.
• Assist in characterizing materials at field project sites.
• Adhere to proper placarding and load segregation requirements when transporting hazardous materials.
• Develop good customer relations by effectively communicating with site points of contact and others at customer locations.
• Appropriately direct Field Technicians and Drivers who are assisting with waste collection.
• Maintain an introductory knowledge of high-hazard materials management, assessment, and cylinder handling.
• Maintain the ability to travel to support outside locations as needed.
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization.

• Associate’s degree required;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two or more years of related experience required; experience in lab packing or environmental waste preferred.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to obtain a Class B CDL with Hazmat endorsement within six months of hire.
• Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record search to company standards.
• Must be clean shaven at all times due to potential exposure to atmospheres, waste, or materials that require respirator use.

Danvers, Massachusetts

Arc Wood Environmental