Clean Harbors is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist) to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with Federal/State/Local regulations and our company policies and procedures. This position will work both indoors and outdoors at plants, labs, customer sites and are responsible for assisting with lab packs within customer facilities, household hazardous waste (HHW) collections and lab moves. This is a customer facing position, working at customer sites daily .

The Environmental Field Chemist is NOT a laboratory-based Chemist.*

MUST have Chemistry knowledge and Lab packing experience.*

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!

• Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth

• Offering competitive wages

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match

• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career

• Company paid training and tuition reimbursement

Clean Harbors Technical Services

• Waste Disposal – Comprehensive disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste at Company-owned facilities

• Recycling Services – Extensive recycling, reuse and reclamation options for materials such as solvents, chemicals, oil and electrical equipment

• Chemical Packing – Safe, efficient handling and disposal of the widest range of chemicals, including reactives and compressed gases

• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Services – HHW collection programs of all types and sizes, facilitated by Clean Harbors expert personnel

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;

• Make chemical pickups throughout customer facility as directed;

• Prepare computer-generated packing lists, labels, manifests, and land disposal restrictions notifications.

• Identify unknown laboratory chemicals when they are encountered.

• Collect, segregate, and properly package waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance.

• Perform inspections of staging, accumulating and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance.

• Inspect storage area for leaks or spills.

• Inspect drums for compliance with labeling regulations.

• Prepare all necessary tracking paperwork.

• Assign proper waste codes to all materials that are designated for disposal.

• Maintain and manage waste profile data.

• Ensure work area maintained in a neat and orderly manner;

• Assisting other Chemists with the execution of assigned lab pack projects;

• Participate in spill response on customer’s site as needed.

• Conduct chemical bulking/consolidation as required;

• Proper loading, packing and segregation of waste to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance;

Required Qualifications:

• Organizational skills;

• Health and Safety conscious;

• Attention to detail;

• Able to perform multiple tasks;

• Ability to interface with customers;

• Knowledge of RCRA requirements/regulations;

• Knowledge of chemicals and background;

• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, Environmental Protection;

• Agency (EPA) waste codes, manifesting and Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR);

• Proficiency in Windows based applications;

• High school diploma or equivalent required;

• 2 years college or specialized Chemistry/Biology/Environmental Science/Related;

• Chemistry background is required;

• Attention to detail, able to take and follow direction, and to perform multiple tasks;

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Reactive Materials certification

• CleanPack Chemist Training Course

• Lab Pack experience is preferred;

• 40 Hour OSHA, DOT training preferred;

• DOT Training

Our Environmental Field Chemist is an entry level position into an exciting and rewarding career at Clean Harbors. Transitioning Military , this is a great opportunity to leverage your skills, experience, and training as you return to civilian life.

40-years of sustainability in action. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us. Join our safety focused team today! To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at https://careers.cleanharbors.com/

We thank all those interested in joining the Clean Harbors team; however only those that complete the online application and meet the minimum job qualifications will be considered for this role.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

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