InSite Chemist (Haz waste tech) - Clean Harbors

• $25-$28
• Working on site in LA at customer site
• Monday-Friday 5AM - 1:30PM occasional OT; steady 8 hrs of work a day
• Customer service experience
• Packing medical waste on customer site

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.
Other Duties as Assigned

Education/Experience: Minimum Requirements

Required/Preferred Education Description Major/Specialization
Required 2 years college or specialized training Chemistry/Biology/Environmental Science/Related
Experience: 3 to 5 years
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 (*see definition below) Commercial drivers license-Class “B/C” with hazardous materials (preferred)
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
• 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.
Travel
10% - 25%
Supervisory Responsibility
Direction: Does the position have supervisory authority?
Select Yes/No: No
Supervising Task Level of Decision Making
Hiring
Training
Scheduling
Performance Appraisal (Employee Feedback)
Promoting
Compensation
Corrective Action
Termination
Budgeting*
Physical Requirements
Reasonable Accommodation Disclaimer
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Clean Harbors retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Typical hours per shift
Action Hrs/Day
Sit
Stand 4
Walk 4
*Please Note: Define frequency by typical work day.
Task Frequency
Bending Frequently (34-66%)
Climbing Frequently (34-66%)
Computer Usage Rarely <1%
Crawling
Kneeling
Reaching
Squatting
Stooping
Lifting/Carrying 0-10 lbs. Frequently (34-66%)
Lifting/Carrying 11-25 lbs. Frequently (34-66%)
Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs. Rarely <1%
Lifting/Carrying 51-100 lbs. Occasionally (1-33%)
Lifting/Carrying 100+ lbs. N/A
Hand - Simple Grasping Constantly (67-100%)
Hand - Fine Manipulation Constantly (67-100%)
Foot Frequently (34-66%)
Physical Level: (Note: If a combination of work is required, please note the percentage of time.)
Which of the following best describes the job:
Medium Work – 50 lbs. maximum lifting with frequent lifting/carrying of up to 25 lbs. Frequent standing with occasionally pushing and pulling. Standing 4-6 hours.
Ability to Drive : (Click in cell to check from drop down or leave blank) Note: this does not include travel to and from work.
Ability to Drive Form Vehicle Type Frequency
Car Occasionally (1-33%)
Small Truck
Large Truck
Heavy Equipment
Forklift
Automatic Transmission Occasionally (1-33%)
Standard Transmission
Eyesight
Check yes or no to safely perform the essential functions of the position below.
Corrective Lenses/assistive devices can be utilized to correct vision.
Eyesight Form
Function Yes/No
Near Visual Acuity: Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with
small objects or reading small print), including use of computers. Yes
Far Visual Acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability
to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well. Yes
Peripheral Vision: Observing an area that can be seen up and down
or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. Yes
Color: The ability to see various colors that may be necessary to safety perform duties. Yes
Hearing
The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, other vehicles or alarms). Assistive devices can be utilized to correct hearing. Please Check a yes or no answer for each of the four hearing requirements listed:
Hearing Requirement
Function Yes/No
Ability to communicate via Telephone Yes
Ability to use web conferencing/remote equipment as a
means of communication No
Tolerance for loud environments No
Other Sounds hearing required for: (Please describe)
Respirator Requirement
Required to wear in Position:
% of time:
Other Physical Demands Instructions
Other: Please describe any other physical requirements not mentioned above that will be required of the position:
• Requires lifting, carrying, grasping, speaking and listening.
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, puling and/or pushing, stooping and crouching.
• Requires climbing, determining color and smelling.