InSite Chemist

Clean Harbors•Queen Creek, AZ

2d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist) in Queen City, Arizona. This customer-facing, entry-level position works daily at customer sites, both indoors and outdoors. It is not a laboratory-based chemistry role. The Chemist handles, segregates, packs, and inspects chemical waste in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies. Work includes assisting with laboratory packs in customer facilities, household hazardous waste collections, and laboratory moves. The role offers career development and training, with opportunities to transfer among more than 200 branch locations. After learning the position, typically in approximately 18 to 36 months, employees may have the opportunity to move into a salaried management position. Clean Harbors describes the role as an entry-level management position and notes that employees may progress to numerous other roles within the company.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Strong customer service skills.
Obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsements within six months of employment, when required by position.
Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, when required by 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 Natural Science.
Previous environmental services experience, such as remediation, abatement, or emergency spill response.

Responsibilities

Follow safe work practices, policies, and processes, prioritizing 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 inspect drums for compliant labeling.
Collect, segregate, and package waste chemicals for disposal while maintaining efficiency and compliance.
Execute jobs at customer locations, including large companies.
Complete final preparation and approval of projects before shipment in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company policies.
Conduct jobs 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.
Operate vehicles safely in accordance with applicable DOT and other requirements.
Follow corporate operating procedures and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.