Senior Field Chemist Job Seattle area,Washington USA,Engineering

Job Description

Senior Field Chemist
As a Senior 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.

Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
Segregates chemicals by hazard class and packs compatible materials in appropriate containers and prepares for transportation; completes necessary paperwork for each job
Determines and loads supplies needed for job completion and travels to various industry, laboratory, and educational sites to perform lab pack services
Characterizes materials at field project sites
Adheres to proper placarding and load segregation requirements when transporting hazardous materials
Develops good customer relations by effectively communicating with site points of contact and others at customer location / site to provide progress updates and address questions
Appropriately directs Field Technicians / Drivers who are assisting with waste collection
Completes proposal preparation at an introductory level
Proficiently manages and assesses high-hazard materials and cylinder handling
Prints/completes relevant documentation (manifest, land disposal restrictions, labels, billing documents, etc.) and reviews waste streams utilizing the HP system
Assists in the training of Field Chemist I and II positions
Maintains the ability to travel to support outside locations as needed
Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Education:

Associates degree (required);
Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Experience:

In lieu of degree 2+ years of related experience (required) and 2+ years of previous experience in lab packing or environmental waste (required)
Valid Driver's License and ability to obtain a Class B CDL with Hazmat endorsement within 6 months of hire date (required)
Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record search to Company standards (required)
* Due to the potential exposure to atmospheres/waste/materials this position requires individuals to be clean shaven at all times in order to don a respirator for protection.