For almost 50 years, Bay West has been instrumental in providing environmental consulting and remediation services to a large range of clients across the United States. Our clients depend on us for our attention to detail, safety record, highly skilled staff, and rapid response capabilities. As environmental regulations for air, land, and water have continued to evolve, Bay West’s engineers, scientists, and emergency response professionals have helped government and commercial enterprises navigate complexities and ongoing environmental remediation challenges.

Bay West is excited to add new talent to our team and has the following position available in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota!

POSITION INFORMATION

Title: Lab Pack Technician
Reports to: Project Manager
Location: Minneapolis/Saint Paul, MN
Basis of Pay: Hourly / weekly (non-exempt)
Anticipated scheduled hours per week: 40

HOW YOU’D SUPPORT BAY WEST

• Perform waste profiling, manifest creation, lab packing and transportation services for hazardous and non-hazardous materials at customer sites.
• Create and prints manifests, labels, Land Disposal Restrictions, waste profiles, etc. for T&D projects using web-based Waste Management program.
• Accurately segregate and package hazardous and non-hazardous waste containers according to DOT and EPA regulations
• Perform waste sampling and waste characterization in the field.
• Track and store T&D related information in the electronic internal document management system
• Assist in the management of the 10-day hazardous waste storage trailer.
• Assists T&D Coordinator daily in developing and documenting transportation and disposal procedures.
• Assist with Industrial Services (IS) projects including tank cleanings and facility decontaminations/cleanings.
• When not traveling, be available for one week every six to nine weeks to be part of an on-call Emergency Response (ER) team to clean-up hazardous and non-hazardous material spills, loading, unloading, and decontaminating ER equipment in an efficient and accurate manner. On-call requires that staff stay within one hour of the Bay West office and be prepared to respond 24-7.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Provide open communication with Team Leader on ways to improve Bay West techniques, operations, and functions.
• Up to 25% out-of-town travel mainly in the Midwest region (ND, SD, IA, WI, MN)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in a science related field preferred
• Valid US driver’s license with acceptable driving record required; Class A or B CDL with Hazmat endorsement
• Comprehensive knowledge of DOT and RCRA Hazardous waste rules and regulations preferred
• Proficiency using Word and Excel applications
• Currently have or willing to obtain a 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification
• Reliable means of transportation on a 24-hour basis
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience supporting multiple projects on deadline while providing excellent customer service
• Superb problem-solving skills, time-management, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to champion changes and improvements

• Minimum 1-3 years of related field experience including waste transportation and packaging.
• Experience with field equipment such as box trucks, lift gates, forklifts, drum carts and pallet jacks.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and laws, including, but not limited to, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) cleanup guidance and United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

BAY WEST BENEFITS

Bay West offers a great benefit package to eligible employees, including:

• Paid time off, including paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Ancillary benefits, including Health & Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness and Accident insurance, and Supplemental Life insurance options
• Pre- and post- (ROTH) tax 401k retirement plan
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement of up to $2,500 per year
• Team events, like Shop Lunches, river cleanup volunteering opportunities, and annual Training Day
• And more!

Bay West LLC is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans, and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.

Bay West is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.