CleanPack Chemist

Clean Harbors•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This customer-facing, entry-level role handles, segregates, packages, and inspects chemical waste in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies. The work is performed indoors and outdoors at plants, laboratories, and customer sites. Duties include assisting with laboratory packs at customer facilities, household hazardous waste collections, and laboratory moves. This is a field position, not a laboratory-based chemist role. The position provides company-paid training and opportunities for career growth. After learning the role, generally in approximately 18 to 36 months, employees may have the opportunity to move into a salaried management position. The posting describes this as an entry-level management position and notes opportunities to advance into other roles within Clean Harbors.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

College degree in Chemistry or a 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 prioritize health and safety.
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 package waste chemicals for disposal while maintaining compliance and efficiency.
Execute jobs at Clean Harbors customer locations.
Complete final project preparation and approval 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 applicable local, state, provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
Operate vehicles safely in accordance with DOT and applicable local, state, provincial, and federal requirements.
Follow corporate operating procedures and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.