What are the responsibilities and job description for the InSite Chemist- Hazardous Waste Tech (Floater-multiple L.A. sites) position at Clean Harbors?
Responsibilities
Essential Functions / Responsibilities
Tasks
- Make waste pickups at labs as needed.
- Prepare computer-generated packing lists, labels, manifests, and land disposal restrictions notifications.
- Identify unknown laboratory chemicals when they are encountered.
- Perform inspections of staging, accumulating and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance.
- Inspect storage area for leaks or spills.
- Inspect drums for compliance with labeling regulations.
- Collect, segregate, and properly package waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance.
- Sampling and profiling of new waste streams or any wastes needing analytical testing.
- Prepare all necessary tracking paperwork.
- Utilize CHOICE waste management software to efficiently and accurately manage waste program.
- Assign proper waste codes to all materials that are designated for disposal.
- Maintain and manage waste profile data.
- Evaluate specialty waste materials such as gas cylinders and potentially explosive compounds and determine disposal options.
- see definition below) Commercial drivers license-Class “B / C” with hazardous materials (preferred)
- Organizational skills
- Health and Safety conscious.
- Attention to detail.
- Able to perform multiple tasks.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of RCRA requirements / regulations.
- Knowledge of chemicals and background
- Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, Environmental Protection.
- Agency (EPA) waste codes, manifesting and Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR)
- Proficiency in Windows based applications.
- Requires lifting, carrying, grasping, speaking and listening.
- Requires sitting, standing, walking, puling and / or pushing, stooping and crouching.
- Requires climbing, determining color and smelling.
Other Duties as Assigned
Qualifications
Education / Experience : Minimum Requirement
Required / Preferred Education Description Major / Specialization
Required 2 years college or specialized training Chemistry / Biology / Environmental Science / Related
Alternative : Alternative combinations of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Required / Preferred Certificate or License
Required 40 Hour OSHA Training.
Required Forklift Training and certification.
Required Reactive Materials certification.
Required DOT Training.
Required CleanPack Chemist Training Course.
Required LICENSES : Valid drivers license with clean driving record (
Required Clean Driving record, for the purposes of CHESI employment, includes : No more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years No DUI / DWI in past 3 years No preventable accidents in the past year No more than 2 preventable accidents in the last 3 years No serious moving violations in past 3 years, i.e., Reckless driving, Driving to endanger, Open alcohol containers, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities / Competencies
Travel
10% - 25%-paid travel time
Respirator Requirement- no facial hair- must wear respirators on some sites.
Other Physical Demands Instructions
Salary : $25 - $28
