Lab Pack Chemist II Veolia

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.
• Assist other business groups, i.e., Depack, Retail and HHW, for both internal and onsite as needed.
• Preparing shipment of packaged waste by inspecting, labeling, marking, and loading into the transport vehicle.
• Properly complete documentation including shipping papers, Land Disposal Restrictions (LDRs), 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.
• Follow, understand, and promote 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.
• Lead/coordinate field service/lab pack jobs requiring multiple personnel/days.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate College degree in 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 ).
• 40 hours Depack Experience.
• 8 hours DOT Training.
• PPE Training which includes Respirators.

• BS/BA in science related field.

• Completion of the following curriculum:
  • Clean Earth Lab Pack I Training – 24 hours
  • RCRA/DOT refresher course
  • Department of Transportation training
  • 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

• Strong communication skills to interact with customers and provide information, explanations, and/or instructions.
• Team player with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently using initiative and effective communication to solve challenges.
• Demonstrated proficiency to operate a computer with Windows based programs (e.g., Microsoft Excel and Word).
• Demonstrates extensive Lab Pack knowledge (e.g., US EPA, DOT, and chemical properties).

• 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,…