Senior Lab Pack Chemist

Job Title: Senior Lab Pack Chemist Pay Range: $38/ hour
Location:   San Jose, CA

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handles hazardous materials including inventorying, identifying, segregating, and packaging waste material in accordance with Lab Pack policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Performs onsite services such as waste collection, consolidation (e.g., bulking, repackaging), sampling, safety/compliance inspections, and other customer-required activities. Supports other business groups including Depack, Retail, and HHW as needed.
• Prepares shipments of packaged waste by inspecting, labeling, marking, and loading into transport vehicles.
• Completes documentation including shipping papers, Land Disposal Restrictions (LDRs), evaluations/certifications, and other required forms in compliance with regulations and procedures.
• Maintains a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazmat Endorsement to operate company vehicles for transporting personnel and waste.
• Follows and promotes Health & Safety / Job Safety Analysis (JSA) procedures, including development of site-specific Health & Safety plans.
• Performs field testing of unknown materials for classification and packaging for transportation and disposal.
• Mentors and assists new employees with field work duties.
• Conducts site walks to inventory and assess requirements for potential and awarded work.
• Assists sales team in creating estimates for lab pack jobs.
• Leads and coordinates field service/lab pack jobs requiring multiple personnel or extended durations.
• Supports scheduling and staff training as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree in general science (BS preferred).
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazardous Material endorsement and a clean driving record.
• Ability to travel moderately to extensively, including 20% overnight travel.
• Physical ability to lift and move materials frequently exceeding 55 lbs.
• Basic understanding of chemistry through general chemistry or biology coursework.
• Advanced knowledge of EPA and DOT regulations.
• Minimum six (6) years of lab pack experience.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
• 8-hour DOT training.
• PPE training including respirator use.
• 40 hours of Depack experience.
• Must obtain CDL B within six (6) months of start date. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility for the Lab Pack Chemist position.

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