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Clean Harbors InSite Chemist in Knoxville, Tennessee

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.

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

ey 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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