What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemist position at Veolia?
About Veolia North America
A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Position Purpose:
Responsible for performing a variety of routine analyses and screening of organic and inorganic substances to determine make up of hazardous waste and appropriate stabilization according to quality assurance and control procedures. Maintains the laboratory and equipment in compliance with regulatory and site specifications.
Primary Duties/responsibilities:
- Perform a variety of fingerprint screens, cyanide analysis and other wet chemistry methodologies to determine the nature of hazardous substances.
- Analyze incoming bulk loads to characterize waste samples according to prescribed procedures.
- Operate, maintain, and upkeep various analytical instrumentation (XRD, XRF, ICP-OES, CVAAS, GCMS, etc). Specialization in inorganic instrumentation is a plus.
- Perform regular QC testing, analysis, and review.
- Assist waste approvals department to assess potential disposal and treatments of hazardous waste.
- Develop and prepare lab-scale stabilization blends and other waste treatments.
- Issue regular reports and coordinate with other departments and plant operations.
- Perform other laboratory analysis as requested by immediate supervisor.
- Comply with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies in the disposal of hazardous waste materials
- Interpret analytical data and prepare COA’s (Certificate of Analysis for Product Samples).
Education / Experience / Background:
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related discipline required
- Prior work experience with hazardous waste or chemical industry preferred
- Rank will depend on years of experience, additional education, or combination.
- Inorganic chemistry background strongly desired, but not required.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Strong team player
- Strong customer service orientation
- Ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines.
Required Certification / Licenses / Training:
- 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred
Additional Information
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
