Approvals Chemist at Veolia Environnement SA — Arkadelphia, AR

Position Purpose:

Responsible for reviewing and approving hazardous and non-hazardous material for disposal in accordance with site capabilities, approved permits, and appropriate regulatory requirements. Determines acceptability or rejection of chemical components of materials utilizing analytical data, MSDS’s, and facility information. Ensures that the approval process is in proper compliance with company and regulatory policies and procedures.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities:

• Waste Review & Approval – Review WIP, SDS, and waste profiles with meticulous attention to detail to prevent unsafe materials from entering operations
• Discrepancy Management – Identify, track, and resolve off-specification waste issues in FMS and Salesforce systems
• Labpack Audits – Conduct detailed audits and reviews of labpack shipments prior to acceptance
• Approvals Enrichment – Maintain and enhance approval data in FMS database
• Customer Communication – Provide timely feedback to branches and customers regarding waste opportunities
• Quality Assurance – Support field operations with drum segregation oversight and chemical/waste compliance verification
• Technical Support – Serve as technical resource for incineration and landfill operations; assist or backup process planners as needed
• Tracks individual profiles to ensure that approvals are completed in a reasonable amount of time to meet scheduled incineration.
• Assigns pricing codes to waste streams.
• Assigns parameters in laboratory testing of individual samples to verify material.
• Provide constructive input on existing and/or proposed policies, regulations, and other pertinent changes to expedite the approval process at the facility.
• Completes the approvals on a variety of materials.
• Assists in the technical training for facility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education / Experience / Background:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related discipline
• 5 to 6 years in the hazardous waste industry or related work experience
• 1 to 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Chemical/waste analysis expertise
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Knowledge of FMS and Salesforce systems
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Strong communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• Attention to detail and safety focus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

• OSHA HAZWOPER Certification