Job Title: Hazardous Materials Transportation Consultant

We are seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Hazardous Materials Transportation Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing expert advice and clear communication regarding the transportation and shipment of hazardous materials, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer questions concerning the transportation and shipment of hazardous materials.
• Research, interpret, and apply the Hazardous Materials Regulations to specific customer situations and operational questions.
• Provide clear, concise, and accurate written responses through email.
• Meet an established service-level expectation of responding to customer inquiries within 24 hours, with most questions requiring a response within several hours.
• Explain complicated regulatory concepts in plain, practical, and conversational language.
• Determine proper shipping names, hazard classes, UN/NA identification numbers, packing groups, and applicable regulatory exceptions.
• Provide supporting agency-issued interpretations when relevant to the customers situation.
• Review training documents, short articles, and other compliance content for regulatory accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Identify potential compliance gaps, inaccuracies, or areas requiring clarification within educational and customer-facing materials.
• Serve as a hazardous materials transportation subject matter resource for customers, business partners, and internal departments.
• Analyze the facts of each situation and explain how the requirements apply to the customers specific circumstances.
• Collaborate virtually with members of the regulatory transportation and compliance team.
• Maintain timely and professional communication while independently managing assigned questions and content reviews.

Essential Skills

• At least five years of professional experience involving the shipping or transportation of hazardous materials.
• Working knowledge of the Hazardous Materials Regulations under 49 CFR Parts 171-180.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hazardous material classification, packaging requirements, marking and labeling, placarding, shipping papers, hazardous materials training requirements, registration requirements, proper shipping names, hazard classes and divisions, UN/NA identification numbers, packing groups, and regulatory exceptions.
• Proven ability to locate, analyze, interpret, and apply regulatory requirements to real-world operational scenarios.
• Regulatory research and analytical skills.
• Excellent professional writing skills, particularly when responding to technical or compliance-related questions through email.
• Ability to translate technical regulatory language into practical guidance that customers can easily understand.
• Ability to provide accurate, well-supported answers within established service-level expectations.
• Attention to detail and commitment to regulatory accuracy.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment with limited supervision.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Compliance management and logistics experience.
• Familiarity with data entry related to regulatory compliance.
• Experience with carrier or shipment processes.

Work Environment

This is a fully remote position within the United States. The expected schedule is approximately three days per week, averaging five hours per day. The total weekly hours are approximately 15, with flexibility to support additional hours depending on workload and availability. Working days and hours may be arranged around the consultants availability and customer service needs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $48.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.