Environmental Hazmat Waste Chemist

2 months ago

Knoxville, United States Clean Harbors Full time $22 - $24
The InSite Tech for the Covenant hospitals will be responsible for:
  • Collection of pharmaceutical wastes (at many locations throughout the greater Knoxville area).
  • Battery waste collection for recycling/disposal.
  • Customer point of contact (many small off-site locations).
  • Inspections.
  • Compliance with Clean Harbors’ training, JHA’s, HASP and Operations. 
  • Shipping documentation.
  • 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. 

Why work for Clean Harbors?
  • Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5
  • Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth 
  • Offering competitive pay + OT + Perks
  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match
  • Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
  • Company paid training and tuition reimbursement
Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner.
  • Prepare computer generated packing lists, labels, manifest, and land disposal restriction notifications.
  • Perform inspections of staging, accumulating and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance.
  • Inspect storage area and drums for leaks or spills.
  • Inspect drums for compliance with labeling regulations.
  • Collects, segregates, and properly packages waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance.
  • Executes Jobs at Clean Harbors customer locations including fortune 500 companies.
  • Responsible for final preparation and approval of all projects before shipment in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and company policies.
  • Conducts projects/jobs according to site specific Federal, State, and local regulations and health and safety plans.
  • Understand customer specific disposal restrictions/special packaging requirements.
  • Sample and profile of new waste streams or any waste needing analytical testing.
  • Ensures drum count is correct and that drum conditions are shippable in accordance our company’s policies and procedure.
  • Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules.
  • Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements.
  • Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures.
  • Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
  • Valid Driver’s license.
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • By position, obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment.
  • Perform physical functions per job requirements.
  • Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position.
  • Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science.
  • Previous experience in Environmental Services (i.e. remediation, abatement, emergency spill response, etc.).

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