Manager, Lab Treatment Chemist

Crystal Clean (CC) is one of the nation’s leading privately held companies in the environmental waste services industry. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a strong work ethic to join our rapidly growing company. Crystal Clean offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Position Summary:

Oversee all facets of laboratory operations and treatment operations at a Part B Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility (TSDF). Ensures all laboratory operations are conducted in accordance with established EPA methods. Position will be responsible for the supervision and auditing of all facility permits, regulatory requirements and safety culture consistent with company values and established laboratory standards. Will manage any laboratory staff in performing treatability studies, analytical testing, as they efficiently, and compliantly implement, monitor, and manage the company’s Waste Acceptance Plan (WAP). The Treatment Chemist will direct treatment operations to ensure safe, efficient and profitable waste treatment operations. This position works with established SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) with specific safety and environmental policies established by EH&S.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers consistent with HCC’s Commitments: Selfless, Ethical, Respectful, Versatile, Innovative, Communication and Encouraging

Develop and oversee the operation of a laboratory generally consistent with NELAC standards

Knowledge of hazardous waste landfill site and its permits

Complete customer audit forms and participate in on-site audits

Develop, conduct and oversee required fingerprint testing and analytical testing protocol consistent with EPA standards (e.g., Metals, Volatiles, Semi-Volatiles, BOD, Conductivity, etc.)

Design and monitor required sampling and analysis of all inbound, outbound and treated waste consistent with site permit requirements

Develop cost efficient, compliant and safe treatment recipes to treat candidate waste to required LDR standards consistent with facility Waste Analysis Plan (WAP)

Responsible for the QA/QC of Laboratory

Organize and maintain laboratory logs, files and records

Oversee a program that ensures calibration and maintenance of all analytical instrumentation

P&L oversight, and

Other reasonable duties as assigned including additional treatment chemistry support at other Crystal-Clean locations.

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

4 Year Degree Preferred or equivalent work experience required. Minimum of 5-10 years lab and treatment experience required.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Must have sound chemistry skills and a working knowledge of waste treatment and handling principles.

Must have good organizational and record keeping skills.

Must of knowledge of federal, state and local compliance rules and regulations.

Strong leadership and communications skills

Waste treatment background

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Physical Demands:

The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Sitting; occasional bending or kneeling; lift and carry maximum of 10 lbs., reach overhead for lightweight items

Standing for extended periods of time.

Crystal Clean LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Crystal Clean expressly values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages the applications of individuals from diverse backgrounds, so that Crystal Clean reflects the communities and customers that we serve.