What are the responsibilities and job description for the Onsite Waste Technician position at Clean Harbors?
Job Description
Clean Harbors in Newport News, VA is looking for a Hazardous Materials InSite Chemist.
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Why work for Clean Harbors?
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
Tasks
QUALIFICATIONS
InSite Chemists Perform a Wide Range Of Tasks, Including
Clean Harbors in Newport News, VA is looking for a Hazardous Materials InSite Chemist.
- Learning and applying knowledge about science and chemistry?
- Working directly with customers?
- Staying active and on your feet?
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Why work for Clean Harbors?
- Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
- Competitive wages and generous paid time off;
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment;
- Group 401K/RRSP with company matching component;
- Company paid training and tuition reimbursement;
- Company provided vehicles and equipment;
- Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career!
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.
QUALIFICATIONS
InSite Chemists Perform a Wide Range Of Tasks, Including
- Making waste pickups at labs as needed;
- Packaging and labeling waste products and other materials;
- Identifying unknown chemicals when they are encountered;
- Performing inspections of staging, accumulating, and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance;
- Collect, segregate, and properly package waste chemicals for efficient and compliant disposal;
- Overall quality control of waste materials being stored and shipped;
- Completing required manifests and tracking paperwork;
- Utilizing CHOICE waste management software to efficiently and accurately manage waste programs.
- Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.
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