InSite Chemist- Hazardous Waste Tech (Floater-multiple ...

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 waste"”needles, 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.

Created: 2025-02-27