CleanPack Chemist

Clean Harbors•Spokane, WA

3d•$26 - $28

About The Position

Clean Harbors in Spokane, WA is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist) for a customer-facing, field-based role. This is not a laboratory-based chemist position. The employee handles, segregates, packs, and inspects chemical waste in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies. Work takes place indoors and outdoors at plants, laboratories, customer sites, and other facilities, including lab-pack projects, household hazardous waste collections, and laboratory moves. The territory covers Montana and neighboring cities, with travel to customer locations and overnight travel approximately two to three times per month. Hotel accommodations are paid for by Clean Harbors, with $38 per day in per diem for travel expenses. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays, a 7:00 AM start, and workdays typically lasting 10–14 hours depending on workload. Employees must attend a one-week out-of-state academy and obtain a Class B CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements within six months; Clean Harbors sponsors CDL school. The role is described as an entry-level position with opportunities for career growth and internal transfers. After approximately 18 to 36 months of learning the position, employees may have the opportunity to move into a salary management position. Starting pay is $26–$28 per hour.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Strong customer service skills.
Obtain a Class B CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements within six months of employment.
Ability to perform the physical functions required for 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.
Comfort with physical labor, hazardous waste handling, long workdays, and occasional overnight travel.
Attend a one-week out-of-state academy.

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 prioritize health and safety.
Prepare computer-generated packing lists, labels, manifests, and land disposal restriction notifications.
Inspect staging, accumulating, 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 waste chemicals for disposal while maximizing efficiency and maintaining compliance.
Execute projects at Clean Harbors customer locations.
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 in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Follow applicable 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.
Observe corporate operating procedures and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Pack hazardous waste at customer locations and travel to customer sites throughout the territory.
Perform other duties as assigned.