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Enviri Corporation Lab Pack Chemist Plant in Kansas City, Missouri
Are you looking for an opportunity that is more than a job? Plant your roots and grow with Clean Earth. Here at Clean Earth, you will have the opportunity for a career in the growing field of environmental sustainability. Clean Earth provides waste solutions to retailers, pharmacies, hospitals, government operations, harbors, manufacturers, and consumers. Clean Earth ensures a cleaner, greener planet for generations to come. You could be part of the solution!
Why join Clean Earth?
In addition to competitive pay, we also offer:
Health benefits available Day 1
401k available Day 1
10+ paid holidays/year
Free HAZWOPER training and certification
Overtime opportunities
Ability to be cross-trained into different roles
Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services with over 60 facilities throughout the U.S. We are a division of Enviri, a global powerhouse with over 11,000 employees. And we were recently named as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces 2022 by Newsweek!
Performs various assigned tasks and physical labor to ensure proper treatment and disposal of customers’ hazardous waste materials in accordance with environmentally responsible and cost-effective practices and Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures. The ability to oversee a small project/job with supervision of personnel.
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.
Occasionally performs 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, for both internally 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.
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,
Submit Lab Packs for approval to third party outlets.
Perform unknown field testing for classification and packaging for transportation and disposal.
Mentor and assist new employees in lab pack work duties.
Performs other duties as assigned
Associate College degree in area of General Science or equivalent experience
Clean driving record
Occasional 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 one (1) year lab pack experience
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120)
40 hours Depack Experience
8 hours DOT Training
PPE Training which includes Respirators
EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:
- BS/BA in science related field.
MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE :
Completion of the following curriculum:
Clean Earth Lab Pack I Training – (24 hours)
RCRA/DOT refresher course
Department of Transportation
Lab Pack definitions and procedures
Lab pack Field Program
Introduction to High Hazardous Cylinder Assessment course
Customer Interactions
Waste Management Methods
On-Site Expectations
Manifest/ LDR Completion
Health & Safety course(s)
Customer Approach
Forklift Training
Local Facility Capabilities
CPR/First Aid/Blood-borne Pathogen training
State regulations (if applicable)
All required local training
DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Strong communication skills to interact with customer to provide information, explanations, and/or instructions
Team Player
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently using initiative and effective communication to solve challenges.
Demonstrate proficiency to operate a computer with Windows based programs (i.e., Microsoft excel and word)
Demonstrates extensive Lab Pack knowledge (i.e., US EPA, DOT, and chemical properties)
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Plant, labs and some customer sites
Indoor/Outdoor and associated weather conditions
Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Military veterans encouraged to apply.