Chemist jobs in Portland, OR

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, employee-owned 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.