CleanPack Chemist

CleanHarbors•Des Moines, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist) in Des Moines, Iowa. This customer-facing, entry-level position handles, segregates, packs, and inspects chemical waste in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies. The role is not laboratory-based and involves work indoors and outdoors at plants, laboratories, customer sites, and other facilities. Work includes assisting with lab packs, household hazardous waste collections, and laboratory moves at customer locations. The position offers a path for career development, with company-provided training and potential opportunities to transfer among more than 200 branch locations. After approximately 18 to 36 months of learning the role, employees may have the opportunity to move into a salaried management position.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Strong customer service skills.
Obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsements within six months of employment, if required by the position.
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 if assigned to a position requiring a respirator, pursuant to 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, making health and safety the top priority.
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 compliant labeling.
Collect, segregate, and properly package waste chemicals for disposal while maximizing efficiency and maintaining compliance.
Execute jobs at customer locations, including locations of 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.
Understand customer-specific disposal restrictions and special packaging requirements.
Sample and profile new waste streams or waste requiring analytical testing.
Verify drum counts and ensure drum conditions are suitable for shipment under company policies and procedures.
Follow applicable 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.