Job description

Position Summary: Apex Logistics International (LAX) Inc. seeks a Chemical Safety Engineer; qualified candidates must possess a master’s degree in chemical engineering and Transportation of Hazardous Materials Certificate. Send resume and cover letter to 18554 S. Susana Road, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate risks of hazards and dangerous chemicals during transportation processes;
• Develop and maintain safety procedures for dealing with hazardous materials and dangerous chemicals during transportation processes;
• Maintain and update correct coding on hazardous materials and dangerous chemicals for identification and transportation purposes;
• Evaluate hazardous materials and processes to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations, including rules associated with the transportation industry for hazardous materials and dangerous chemicals;
• Ensure VWR Single Shipper Packaging is compliant with safety regulations and timely re-certified, work with packaging suppliers, testing facilities, and others to coordinate recertification in a timely manner;
• Interpret safety regulations and keep up with the latest changes involving regulatory compliance for hazardous materials;
• Conduct or coordinate trainings with stakeholders in the chemical business to develop processes and procedures with the proposed and required changes with regulatory compliance for hazardous materials;
• Provide technical and regulatory advice to Export Compliance Specialists;
• Investigate industrial accidents, perform data-entry of incident reports, determine causes, and develop preventative measures;
• Monitor the accurate loading and offloading of hazardous materials either manually or mechanically in accordance with respective handling procedures;
• Ensure applicable paperwork matches parts shipments quantities serviceable tags and is in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations;
• Follow and apply IATA/FAA regulations to hazardous material shipping via Air, collaborate with Airlines for acceptable quantity and Hazardous Class shipments
• Comply with all handling and documentation requirements prior to shipping
• Attend and contribute to dangerous goods meetings conferences and/or safety committees;
• Manage stock of all supplies required for shipments (e.g. DG labeling shipping paperwork fiberboard boxing packing supplies etc.)

Education / Experience

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering is required
• Must have Transportation of Hazardous Materials Certificate

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

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