Lab Tech at VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC

About VLS!

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.

Waste Services

VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.

Railcar Services

VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.

Marine Services

VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for ensuring the generation of accurate, timely and cost-effective analytical data used to support environmental decision making. Responsible for QA/QC of all inbound and outbound wastes. Also performs routine calibration checks on lab equipment. Maintains databases of all materials tested.

• Ability to perform analysis and routine sample preparation for a variety of tests to include: PH ,Bench test water treatment , Total Halogens ,Flash Point, PCB analysis, Metals testing, BS&W analysis,Solvent Scan, and BTU
• Enter completed analysis into database depending upon what type of waste tested (i.e. drums, bulk, outgoing, etc.). The database is an Access function.
• Routine calibrations on: pH meter, Scale
• Calibration checks of all machines to include scales, pH meter, microcoulometers, GC, GC/MS, Flash Point Testers, ICP for metals analysis, Calorimeter
• Print lab analysis upon request
• Be able to adequately perform Proficiency Test (PTs) to demonstrate ability to perform required laboratory analysis.
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned
• Ensure that work area is clean, secure and well maintained
  
  

Physical Demands

• This position will require the ability to:
• Stand/walk
• Use hands/fingers
• Reach with hands and arms
• Frequently lift up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift 50 pounds
• See/hear
• This position will occasionally require
• To sit
• Climb
  
  

Pay Range

25 - 27

What's in it for you!

At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.

Physical and Mental Wellbeing: VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health by providing:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.

Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.

Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.

Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays!

Financial and Retirement Planning: At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement:

401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.

Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.

Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.

Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.

Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.

Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.