Chemical Specialist

Position: 08 - Chemical Specialist
Req
Region:
Americas
Country: USA
State/Province:
Texas
City:
Fort Worth
General Overview

Functional Area:

Operations (OPS)
Career Stream:
Operations Support (SUP)
Role:
Specialist (SPE)

Job Title:

Chemical Specialist
Job Code: SPE-OPS-CHM
Job Level: Level 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator:
Indirect

Summary

Reporting directly to the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager , the Chemical & Waste Specialist maintains the day-to-day chemical usage on the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly line and manages the facility's end-to-end hazardous waste compliance. This hands-on role ensures assembly processes (fluxes, solders) run efficiently while partnering with the EHS team to guarantee the plant strictly follows Texas state and federal environmental laws.

Detailed Description

Core Responsibilities

Texas Waste Management & EHS Compliance

• Waste Life-Cycle Tracking: Oversee daily collection, proper segregation, labeling, and secure storage of process waste (spent solvents, lead dross, chemical wipes).
• TCEQ & RCRA Tracking: Partner with the EHS Manager to utilize the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) STEERS system to maintain the facility's Notice of Registration (NOR) and track waste streams using Texas-specific 8-digit waste codes.
• Manifests & Reporting: Prepare uniform hazardous waste manifests for transport and log data for the mandatory Annual Waste Summary (AWS).
• Audit & Emergency Support: Assist the EHS Manager during routine safety audits, maintain on-site waste accumulation areas within legal time limits, and serve as a key member of the local spill response team.

Line Chemistry & Production Support

• Chemical Storage: Monitor secure storage locations and distribution of chemicals used in wave soldering, selective soldering, and surface mount technology (SMT) cleaning systems.
• Quality Control: Track expiration dates of critical chemicals and adjust inventory as needed.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or Associate's Degree in a science/technical field.
• Preferred Experience: 1-3 years of hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing, an industrial chemical environment, or dedicated waste handling.
• Certifications: Must possess-or be willing to obtain within 90 days of hire-initial RCRA hazardous waste and DOT hazardous materials shipping certifications.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with basic electronic assembly guidelines (e.g., IPC-A-610) and comfortable wearing appropriate PPE for extended periods.

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
Some travel may be required.

Typical Experience

Typical Education

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments:
Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and Health Tech. It is engineering led, with…