CleanPack Chemist

CleanHarbors•Tucker, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist) in Tucker, Georgia. This customer-facing, field-based role handles, segregates, packages, and inspects chemical waste in compliance with applicable regulations and company policies. Work takes place indoors and outdoors at plants, laboratories, customer sites, and other locations. Duties include assisting with lab packs at customer facilities, household hazardous waste collections, and laboratory moves. This is not a laboratory-based chemist position; the employee works at customer sites daily. This is an entry-level position offering company training and opportunities for career growth. After approximately 18 to 36 months of successfully learning the position, employees may have the opportunity to move into a salary management position. The company notes that the role can lead to a range of other positions and that employees may work at or transfer among its branch locations.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Strong customer service skills.
By position, obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsements within six months of employment.
Ability to perform the physical functions required by the job.
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
For positions requiring respirators, meet facial-hair standards under OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Comply with safe work practices, policies, and processes, and act safely at all times.
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 drum labels for regulatory compliance.
Collect, segregate, and package waste chemicals for disposal while maintaining efficiency and compliance.
Execute jobs at customer locations, including sites operated by large companies.
Prepare and approve projects for 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 and waste requiring analytical testing.
Verify drum counts and ensure drums are in shippable condition in accordance with company procedures.
Follow local, state, provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state, provincial, and federal requirements.
Follow corporate operating guidelines, procedures, and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.