Also called: Hazardous Materials Manager, Waste Chemist
Identifies, packages, and arranges safe disposal of dangerous chemical waste from labs, factories, and hospitals.
You go through a university's chemistry stockroom figuring out which old bottles can be safely combined or must be shipped separately, fill out federal manifests, and train researchers. One mislabeled drum can be a disaster.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in chemistry or environmental science; CHMM certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Chemistry, Environmental Science.
Growing about average.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps classify waste and track paperwork; handling, packaging and legal sign-off stay human.
Classes: Chemistry, Biology.
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