InSite Chemist- Hazardous Waste Tech (Floater-multiple L.A. sites)

• Insite hazmat tech- floating multiple sites throughout L.A.
• $25-$28 p/hr
• Working on site in LA at customer sites packing haz waste
• Monday-Friday 5AM - 1:30PM occasional OT; steady 8 hrs of work a day
• Floaters start time 5AM could start on client site of from CH office
• Customer service experience
• Floaters might drive company vehicles- Light duty is required- must have clean driving record.
• Day in a life- between 1-3 sites a day. All in LA.
• Sunset, Baldwin Park Medical Center, West LA Medical Center, Panorama City.
• Typically, on one site all day.
• Day in a life: collection, segregation of haz hospital wasteneedles, expired meds, chemo drugs, IV bags, arsenic, solvents
• Respirator- shaved facial hair.
• Shipment days- assist the truck drivers w/ identification.
• Packing on site- then one of our Clean Harbors drivers collects packed haz waste
• Vaccines required on sites: Hep B, MMR, varicella vaccine, flu shot
• Must pass a physical/drug test

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.
Other Duties as Assigned

Education/Experience: Minimum Requirement

Required/Preferred Education Description Major/Specialization Required 2 years college or specialized training Chemistry/Biology/Environmental Science/Related Alternative: Alternative combinations of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree. Required/Preferred Certificate or License Required 40 Hour OSHA Training. Required Forklift Training and certification. Required Reactive Materials certification. Required DOT Training. Required CleanPack Chemist Training Course. Required LICENSES: Valid drivers license with clean driving record (*see definition below) Commercial drivers license-Class B/C with hazardous materials (preferred) Required Clean Driving record, for the purposes of CHESI employment, includes: No more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years No DUI/DWI in past 3 years No preventable accidents in the past year No more than 2 preventable accidents in the last 3 years No serious moving violations in past 3 years, i.e., Reckless driving, Driving to endanger, Open alcohol containers, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities/Competencies Organizational skills Health and Safety conscious. Attention to detail. Able to perform multiple tasks. Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of RCRA requirements/regulations. Knowledge of chemicals and background Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, Environmental Protection. Agency (EPA) waste codes, manifesting and Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) Proficiency in Windows based applications. Travel 10% - 25%-paid travel time Respirator Requirement- no facial hair- must wear respirators on some sites.
Other Physical Demands Instructions Requires lifting, carrying, grasping, speaking and listening. Requires sitting, standing, walking, puling and/or pushing, stooping and crouching. Requires climbing, determining color and smelling.