Veolia

Lab Pack Chemist

San Jose, California•Full-time
$33 hourly
About the Job
Job Description

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • 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.
  • Assists other business groups, i.e., Depack, Retail and HHW, for both internally and onsite as needed. • Preparing shipment of packaged waste by inspecting, labeling, marking, and loading into the transport vehicle.
  • Properly completes documentation including shipping papers, Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR’s), evaluations/certifications and other required documentation in accordance with appropriate regulations and procedures.
  • May require obtaining and maintaining 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.
  • Follows, understands, and promotes 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.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Basic Requirements:
  • An associate’s degree in general science (BS preferred) is required for the Lab Pack Chemist.
  • Driver’s License with 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.

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, DOT Drug Screen and any other DOL or company requirements.