Kingston, Tennessee, United States · On-site
Description Non-exempt. The Field Chemist serves as the technical lead responsible for chemical characterization, hazardous waste eterminations, transportation compliance, and regulatory oversight. The Field Chemist prov…
Skills: Chemical Characterization, Hazardous Waste Determination, Transportation Compliance, RCRA, DOT Regulations
Kingston, Tennessee, United States · On-site
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Gainesville, Florida, United States · On-site
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Kingston, Tennessee, United States · On-site
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Richland, Washington, United States · On-site
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Tallahassee, Florida, United States · On-site
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Richland, Washington, United States · On-site
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Oakland, California, United States · On-site
$125k–$130k/yr
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Skills: Radiation Protection, Regulatory Compliance, Staff Training, Radiation Monitoring, Equipment Calibration
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The Field Chemist serves as the technical lead for chemical characterization, hazardous waste determinations, and regulatory compliance for waste disposition. They provide technical direction to staff and ensure all activities comply with DOE, EPA, DOT, and OSHA regulations.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related science field and a valid driver's license. Candidates must be able to obtain a Class B CDL and hold or obtain a 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Description
Non-exempt. The Field Chemist serves as the technical lead responsible for chemical characterization, hazardous waste eterminations, transportation compliance, and regulatory oversight. The Field Chemist provides technical direction to junior staff, serves as the Environmental Subject Matter Expert (SME), and ensures all work complies with applicable DOE, EPA, DOT, OSHA, NRC, and state regulations. This position supports the complete lifecycle of hazardous, mixed, and laboratory chemical disposition activities. This position will work both indoors and outdoors at plants, labs, customer sites and is responsible for assisting with lab packs within customer facilities, household hazardous waste (HHW) collections and laboratory cleanouts. This is NOT a laboratory-based chemist position.
-Ensure that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner.
-Lead chemical characterization activities for laboratory chemicals and unknown materials.
-Verify chemical identities using process knowledge, analytical data, and field observations.
-Make hazardous waste determinations under RCRA.
-Evaluate unknown materials and recommend treatment or disposal pathways.
-Direct sampling activities and review analytical results.
-Determine compatibility for bulking and lab packing.
-Prepare or review waste profiles and disposal documentation.
-Review and approve shipping papers, manifests, and Bills of Lading.
-Conduct required DOT pre-shipment peer reviews.
-Verify packaging, marking, labeling, placarding, and container selection.
-Ensure compliance with DOT, EPA, DOE, TSDF Waste Acceptance Criteria, and applicable regulations.
-Coordinate with disposal facilities and transportation providers.
-Identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, and waste disposition processes.
-Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules.
-Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements.
-Prepare computer generated packing lists, labels, manifest, and land disposal restriction notifications.
-Collects, segregates, and properly packages waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance.
-Sample materials and unpack hazardous waste at Perma-Fix owned treatment facilities.
-Input data using company software.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
-Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, environmental science, natural science, or related field.
-Previous lab packing experience preferred.
-Understanding of Federal and State Environmental and Transportation regulations. DOT and RCRA experience preferred.
-Must have valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
-Able to pass a physical exam, drug screen, and background check.
-Willing and able to travel to customer sites
-Ability to obtain a Class B CDL
-Currently hold a 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (with 8-hour refresher) or ability to pass course upon hire.
-Demonstrates a positive attitude and professionalism when interacting with customers and team members.
-Ability to pass Respirator fit test certification.
-Ability to regularly lift or move object weighting 40lbs or more.
A worldwide provider of nuclear and radiological services, waste management and innovations for more than 30 years
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. is a leading provider of nuclear and radiological services, specializing in the safe management of radioactive, TSCA and RCRA hazardous, mixed low-level and industrial waste. We proudly serve a diverse clientele, including hospitals, research labs, and federal agencies like the Department of Energy and Department of Defense, along with the commercial nuclear sector. Aside from our four cutting-edge waste treatment facilities, we also offer a comprehensive suite of services, from waste management and environmental remediation to D&D and radiological protection. Committed to innovation, we develop advanced technologies—such as our PFAS destruction unit, Perma-FAS and our mobile radiological characterization and segregation system, Perma-Sort. We continually strive to meet the evolving challenges in the nuclear industry, delivering tailored solutions across the globe. Join us in our mission to provide innovative and sustainable nuclear services to meet the evolving needs of our clients and communities.
Offices: 1093 Commerce Park Dr, Ste. 300, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, US · 8302 Dunwoody Place, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30350, US · 1940 NW 67th Place, Gainesville, FL 32653, US · 2025 Battelle Blvd, Richland, Washington 99354, US · 657 Gallaher Rd, Kingston, Tennessee 37763, US
A worldwide provider of nuclear and radiological services, waste management and innovations for more than 30 years
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. is a leading provider of nuclear and radiological services, specializing in the safe management of radioactive, TSCA and RCRA hazardous, mixed low-level and industrial waste. We proudly serve a diverse clientele, including hospitals, research labs, and federal agencies like the Department of Energy and Department of Defense, along with the commercial nuclear sector. Aside from our four cutting-edge waste treatment facilities, we also offer a comprehensive suite of services, from waste management and environmental remediation to D&D and radiological protection. Committed to innovation, we develop advanced technologies—such as our PFAS destruction unit, Perma-FAS and our mobile radiological characterization and segregation system, Perma-Sort. We continually strive to meet the evolving challenges in the nuclear industry, delivering tailored solutions across the globe. Join us in our mission to provide innovative and sustainable nuclear services to meet the evolving needs of our clients and communities.
Offices: 1093 Commerce Park Dr, Ste. 300, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, US · 8302 Dunwoody Place, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30350, US · 1940 NW 67th Place, Gainesville, FL 32653, US · 2025 Battelle Blvd, Richland, Washington 99354, US · 657 Gallaher Rd, Kingston, Tennessee 37763, US
