Lab Pack Chemist - Clean Earth
Tacoma, WA 98421
About the Job
What’s on your career wish list? Joining a great team? Check! Working for a responsible business? Yep! Opportunities to learn and advance? Oh yes (and we can prove it). How about contributing to a green, sustainable planet? We’re all of that and more.
Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services with over 60 facilities throughout the U.S. We are a division of Harsco Corporation, a global powerhouse with over 11,000 employees. And we were recently named as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces 2022 by Newsweek!
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Conduct large and small Lab Pack projects. Segregate, pack, transport materials and complete documentation in accordance with all governmental, customer, and Clean Earth policies, practices and procedures
- Perform on-site testing of unknown materials adhering to all regulations and company guidelines
- Provide on-the-job training to Technicians and Operators in equipment operation, service line processes, and required documentation
- Maintain records for DOT, DEA, and other government entities as assigned. Instruct, provide feedback, direct and assist team in performance of job duties to complete work in accordance with all applicable regulations and internal policies, practices and procedures
- Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates degree in environmental science, biology, or chemistry
- 40-hour Hazwoper certificate
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental, biology, or chemistry
- Experience leading or supervising a team
- High level of knowledge of RCRA, OSHA and DOT regulations pertaining to hazardous waste handling and transportation
- Awareness of DEA regulations pertaining to controlled pharmaceuticals
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams
- Willing and able to wear company-provided personal protective equipment including respirator, eye protection, foot protection, Tyvek coveralls, etc.
- Willing and able to travel overnight via automobile/truck approximately 20% of the time.
- Ability to communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing
Additional Information:
Disclaimer:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.
About Clean Earth:
Clean Earth is one of the largest specialty waste companies in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for contaminated soil, dredged material, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.With the largest TSDF network in the country, it is our unique capability of providing a one-source, full-service solution to handle multiple waste streams from a single customer. Our processes are detailed, our due diligence is tireless, and our results provide unmatched recycling and disposal solutions for our customers with the utmost in customer service. Everyday Clean Earth takes a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. Allow our team of experts to provide a customized waste disposal and recycling solution for your company, tailored to your needs, and your goals.