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Field Chemist

ACTenviroSan Jose, California, United StatesOnsite

Job Summary


This position will support operations for ACTEnviro by conducting environmental services and collections while observing safety protocols (proACTive).

Accountabilities


  • Understand Federal/State EPA requirements for hazardous waste disposal.
  • Ship waste according to DOT requirements.
  • Understand and manage chemicals base on physical and chemical properties for proper disposal.
  • Responsible for proper packaging of hazardous waste to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance 
  • Inventory chemicals for proper disposal or for HMBP.
  • Perform inspections of staging, accumulating and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance in regard to 40CFR
  • Oversee the Inspections of storage areas for leaks or spills
  • Inspect drums for compliance with labeling regulations
  • Collect, segregate, and properly package waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency, maintain compliance, and safety. 
  • Sampling and profiling of new waste streams or any wastes needing analytical testing
  • Prepare all necessary tracking paperwork 
  • Utilize 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
  • Provide waste tracking reports as needed
  • Prepare computer-generated packing lists, labels, manifests, and land disposal restriction notifications
  • Identify unknown laboratory chemicals when they are encountered
  • Perform other assignments as assigned by management
  • Availability to work weekends and extended hours as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Ability


  • Knowledge of the hazardous waste industry with EPA, DOT, and applicable state and local regulations a plus
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Ability to work efficiently and effectively
  • Maintain a clean and organized workspace
  • PC Skills
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment background screen, physical, and drug-screen

Education/Experience


  • Have or willing to obtain a Class B/C License (clean driving record in the last 3 years)
  • High school education or equivalent
  • Experience in the hazardous materials/waste industry preferred
  • Successfully completed HAZWOPER 40 hour (must have copies if certified)

Other Information


  • ACTenviro is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans
  • This job description is a general description of essential job functions.  It is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all duties of someone in this position would perform.  All employees of ACTenviro are expected to perform tasks assigned by ACTenviro management/supervisory personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties 

ACTenviro is a nationally recognized company involved in all facets of hazardous waste management. As a single-source provider of hazardous and biological waste management, recycling, disposal, treatment, health and safety, and compliance services, ACT is at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution. ACTenviro is a Forward-Thinking, Professional Organization with Family Values and Customer Commitment.Please visit www.actenviro.com  to learn more about ACT. 28 To 32 (USD) Hourly

Life at ACTenviro

Thrive Here & What We Value1. Equal Opportunity Employer | 2. Family Values and Customer Commitment | 3. Professional Organization | 4. Nationally Recognized Company | 5. SingleSource Provider of Hazardous and Biological Waste Management, Recycling, Disposal, Treatment, Health and Safety, and Compliance Services</s> | 1. Positive Relationships with Vendors | 2. Understanding and Acceptance of ACT's Core Values and ProACTive Safety Program | 3. Focus on Customer Retention and Improving Overall Customer Satisfaction | 4. Effective Business Calls and Interaction</s> | 1. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans | 2. Family Values and Customer Commitment</s> | 1. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets | 2. ACTenviro is committed to providing safe and healthy working conditions for all employees. | 3. ACTenviro values teamwork, collaboration, and effective communication.</s> | 2. Ability to Work Weekends and Extended Hours as Needed | 3. Maintaining a Clean and Organized Workspace</s> | ACTenviro is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets | This job description is a general description of essential job functions. | All employees of ACTenviro are expected to perform tasks assigned by ACTenviro management/supervisory personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties | ACTenviro is a Forward-Thinking, Professional Organization with Family Values and Customer Commitment.</s> | 1. ProACTive approach to safety protocols | 2. Availability to work weekends and extended hours as needed | 3. Knowledge of hazardous waste storage areas and documentation</s> | 3. ForwardThinking Professional Organization</s> | 1. Safetyconsciousness | 2. Familyoriented work environment | 3. Professionalism | 4. Customer Commitment | 5. Forward Thinking</s> | 1. Health and Safety Consciousness | 2. Attention to Detail | 3. Organizational Skills</s> | ACTenviro is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans | ACTenviro is a nationally recognized company involved in all facets of hazardous waste management. | 4. Nationally recognized company involved in all facets of hazardous waste management | 1. ACTenviro is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans | 2. ACTenviro is a nationally recognized company involved in all facets of hazardous waste management. | 3. ACTenviro is a ForwardThinking, Professional Organization with Family Values and Customer Commitment.</s> | 1. ACTenviro is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets | 2. Strong leadership skills | 3. Health and Safety conscious | 4. Proactively manage by anticipating and correcting potential issues before they occur | 5. Ability to enlist ACT corporate resources as needed to ensure 100% customer satisfaction | 6. Maintain adequate levels of equipment for emergency response and ongoing projects | 7. Conduct facilitywide compliance audits including field audits, inspections of staging, accumulating, and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance.</s> | ACTenviro is a nationally recognized, employee-owned company involved in all facets of hazardous waste management. | 3. Professional Organization involved in all facets of hazardous waste management | 4. Singlesource provider of hazardous and biological waste management, recycling, disposal, treatment, health and safety, and compliance services | 5. ForwardThinking organization</s> | 2. Health and Safety Consciousness | 3. Positive Motivation of Teams | 4. Proactive Management | 5. Flexibility to Work Differing Hours</s>
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