Posted 2mo ago

Senior Hazardous Waste Lab Technician

@ Clean Earth
San Jose, California, United States
$38/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:hazardous materials, ship waste, maintain CDL
Requirements Summary:CDL with Hazmat endorsement, 2+ years lab pack experience, Associate degree in general science (BS preferred), OSHA HAZWOPER and DOT training, willing to travel up to 20%, ability to lift 55 lbs, CDL B within 6 months.
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Job Description
CDL Sign-on Bonus $3,000

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, both internal 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.
  • Maintain 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.
  • Perform unknown field testing for classification and packaging for transportation and disposal.
  • Mentor and assist new employees in field work duties.
  • Complete site walks to inventory and assess requirements for potential and awarded work.
  • Assist sales in creating estimates for lab pack work.
  • Lead/coordinate field service/lab pack jobs requiring multiple personnel/days.
  • Assist in other areas as directed including but not limited to assistance in scheduling and support of staff training.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Starting pay $38.00 hourly. 

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: 
  • Associate College in general science (BS preferred) is required for the Lab Pack Chemist.
  • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazardous Material endorsement and a 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
  • Advanced knowledge of EPA and DOT
  • Minimum two (2) years lab pack experience
  • 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER 
  • 8 hours DOT Training 
  • PPE Training which includes Respirators
  • 40 hours Depack Experience

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.