CleanPack Chemist

About This Role

The Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist) at Clean Harbors is responsible for handling, segregating, packing, and inspecting chemical waste according to Federal, State, and Local regulations. This role involves working at various customer sites, including plants and labs, assisting with household hazardous waste collections and lab moves.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes
• Prepare computer-generated packing lists, labels, manifest, and land disposal restriction notifications
• Perform inspections of staging, accumulating, and storage areas for proper housekeeping and compliance
• Inspect storage areas and drums for leaks, spills, and compliance with labeling regulations
• Collect, segregate, and properly package waste chemicals for disposal
• Execute jobs at Clean Harbors customer locations
• Prepare and approve all projects before shipment in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company policies
• Conduct projects according to site-specific Federal, State, and local regulations and health and safety plans
• Understand customer-specific disposal restrictions and special packaging requirements
• Sample and profile new waste streams or any waste needing analytical testing
• Ensure drum count is correct and drum conditions are shippable in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Operate vehicles safely in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state, and federal requirements

Requirements

• Valid Driver's license
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment
• Ability to perform physical functions per job requirements
• Ability to pass background check, drug test, and physical

Qualifications

• College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science preferred
• Entry level position, previous experience in Environmental Services (remediation, abatement, emergency spill response) preferred.

Nice to Have

• College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science
• Previous experience in Environmental Services (remediation, abatement, emergency spill response, etc.)

Benefits