Hazardous Waste Technician/Lab Pack Chemist

At Resource Options (ROI), we know that people are a company’s greatest asset. We’re seeking a motivated Lab Pack Chemist to support environmental compliance and monitoring activities across industrial and operational facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level environmental professional who enjoys a balance of fieldwork, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with operations and management teams.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with environmental monitoring, inspections, and reporting, along with a strong understanding of federal and state environmental regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive hazardous waste from Fort Drum personnel and complete all required receipt documentation.
• Verify hazardous waste containers are properly closed, labeled, and stored in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Segregate, package, consolidate, and prepare batteries for shipment in accordance with DOT requirements.
• Decant and consolidate waste streams including paints, oils, fuels, antifreeze, and other approved non-regulated liquids.
• Weigh, label, and prepare hazardous waste containers for storage and transportation.
• Evaluate, process, and dispose of aerosol cans using approved puncturing and depressurization equipment while maintaining safe work practices.
• Inspect, filter, test, and recycle used antifreeze, including performing quality testing, maintaining recycling records, preparing laboratory samples, and coordinating distribution of approved recycled product.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment to safely transport hazardous waste containers and materials throughout the facility.
• Answer the Fort Drum "You Call, We Haul" service line, schedule waste pickups and drop-offs, respond to customer inquiries, and maintain accurate service records.
• Maintain hazardous waste storage areas, operate floor scrubbers and sweepers, perform routine housekeeping, and assist with cleanup of government-generated spills up to 55 gallons.
• Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, gloves, Tyvek suits, and hearing protection, while following all environmental, health, and safety procedures.

Qualifications:

• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification preferred.
• Experience handling hazardous waste, hazardous materials, or environmental field operations.
• Working knowledge of EPA regulations, DOT hazardous materials requirements, hazardous waste labeling, container management, and waste handling procedures.
• Ability to safely wear respiratory protection and other required PPE for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle drums, containers, and other materials in an industrial environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate documentation and regulatory records.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.

Pay Range: $25.00/hr. - $30.00/hr.


Now in our 4th decade, Resource Options, Inc. (“ROI”) partners with Design, Construction, Environmental, and Real Estate professionals to help them identify great opportunities within their area of expertise. With offices throughout New England, New York and New Jersey, ROI seeks candidates interested in rewarding careers with companies serving the natural and built environments. Representative positions include carpenters, electricians, laborers, pipefitters, plumbers, OSHA 40 technicians, CDL drivers, lab pack chemists, HEO’s, w/ww operators, analytical chemists, environmental scientists, safety professionals, land surveyors, M/E/P engineers, civil, structural and geotechnical engineers, architects and interior designers, project managers, estimators, superintendents, OPM representatives, property managers, facility maintenance technicians and more.

If you value an honest day’s work and take pride in what you do, we want to work with you. Come join our team!

ROI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

ROI intends to provide a safe and drug-free work environment for our employees and our clients; as such you may be required to take a pre-employment drug screen before beginning employment.

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