Class B CDL Route Driver (CleanPack Chemist)

Clean Harbors•Dolton, IL

9d•$27 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Class B CDL Route Driver (CleanPack Chemist) to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies. This customer-facing Environmental Field Chemist role works indoors and outdoors at plants, laboratories, customer sites, and other facilities. Duties include assisting with lab packs, household hazardous waste collections, and laboratory moves. The role is field-based, not laboratory-based. The position follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule, with an average start time of 6:00 a.m. and overtime after 40 hours. New hires must attend paid out-of-state Academy training, which may require being away from home; training duration depends on scheduling and program requirements, and related expenses are covered by the company. This is described as an entry-level position with career development opportunities. After approximately 18 to 36 months of successfully learning the role, employees may have the opportunity to move into a salary management position. Clean Harbors reports that employees may work at or transfer among its 200-plus branch locations.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Strong customer service skills.
Obtain a Class B CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements within six months of employment, as applicable to the position.
Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
Meet facial-hair standards under OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard if assigned to a position requiring respirator use.
Class B CDL is required; hazmat endorsement is preferred, with the ability to obtain required endorsements.
Attend paid out-of-state Academy training, which may require being away from home temporarily.

Nice To Haves

College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science.
Previous environmental services experience, such as remediation, abatement, or emergency spill response.
Hazmat endorsement.

Responsibilities

Prioritize health and safety by complying with safe-work practices, policies, and processes.
Prepare computer-generated packing lists, labels, manifests, and land-disposal-restriction notifications.
Inspect staging, accumulation, and storage areas for housekeeping and regulatory compliance.
Inspect storage areas and drums for leaks or spills and check drums for labeling compliance.
Collect, segregate, and package chemical waste for disposal efficiently and in compliance with requirements.
Execute jobs at customer locations, including customer sites operated by Fortune 500 companies.
Complete final preparation and approval of 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.
Follow customer-specific disposal restrictions and special packaging requirements.
Sample and profile new waste streams or waste requiring analytical testing.
Verify drum counts and ensure drums are in shippable condition under company policies and procedures.
Follow local, state, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
Follow corporate operating procedures and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.