Environmental Specialist

The Environmental Specialist plays a hands-on role in the field managing hazardous waste at a variety of client sites. This position focuses on lab pack services, including chemical segregation, packing, and disposal, as well as conducting chemical inventories, audits, and inspections of facilities and laboratories. The role offers significant exposure to environmental health and safety practices, extensive field experience, and daily customer interaction, with strong opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding organization.

The Environmental Specialist plays a hands-on role in the field managing hazardous waste at a variety of client sites. This position focuses on lab pack services, including chemical segregation, packing, labeling, and coordinating disposal activities. The role offers significant exposure to environmental health and safety practices, extensive field experience, and daily customer interaction, with strong opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding organization.

• Work in the field handling hazardous waste, ensuring safe and compliant practices at all times.
• Perform lab pack services, including chemical segregation, packing, labeling, and coordinating disposal activities.
• Conduct detailed chemical inventories at client sites to document and track hazardous materials.
• Carry out audits and inspections of facilities and laboratories to assess environmental, health, and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality field service to a variety of clients in the Greater Boston area.
• Assist leadership in developing key accounts and contribute to the creation and refinement of standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrate supervisory and leadership potential through positive, professional interactions with team members in the field.
• Engage with clients on a daily basis, providing clear communication, answering questions, and delivering excellent customer service.
• Follow health and safety guidelines, including OSHA and internal protocols, to maintain a safe working environment.
• Perform the physical tasks required for packing, moving, and disposing of chemicals and related materials.
• Drive or ride in company vehicles to multiple sites per day, adapting to changing tasks and client needs.
• Support continuous improvement by providing feedback from the field on processes, safety practices, and client requirements.

• Strong interest in working in the field with hazardous waste and environmental services.
• Bachelors degree in a science-related field, such as Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Geology, Marine Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Prior work experience, ideally in a hands-on role or in customer service (rather than purely research-focused experience).
• Ability to be personable and professional, with strong interpersonal skills to interact with clients daily.
• Comfort with the physical aspects of the role, including packing, lifting, and disposing of chemicals and related materials.
• Health and safety awareness, with a focus on environmental and hazardous materials handling.
• Customer service skills, including clear communication and responsiveness to client needs.
• Willingness and ability to work in the field full‑time, traveling to various sites throughout the Greater Boston area.
• Understanding or practical knowledge of OSHA and general safety practices related to hazardous materials.
• Capability to work effectively in small teams and follow guidance from a team lead while contributing to team success.

• Environmental Science degree is preferred, though other science-related degrees are also valued.
• Experience or coursework in environmental science, field surveying, or related environmental disciplines.
• Experience in field service or field‑based work is beneficial.
• Familiarity with hazardous materials management and lab pack processes is a plus.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, including OSHA standards, is advantageous.
• Demonstrated interest in building a career in environmental services and hazardous waste management.
• Ability to grow into supervisory or leadership responsibilities over time.
• Motivation to take advantage of structured advancement programs that provide promotions and raises over a 22.5 year period.
• Appreciation for working in a growing company with significant internal promotion opportunities, where most leadership has…