Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist)

CleanHarbors • Dolton, IL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist) in Germantown, Wisconsin. This customer-facing, entry-level role handles, segregates, packs, and inspects chemical waste in accordance with applicable regulations and company procedures. The work takes place indoors and outdoors at plants, laboratories, customer sites, and other facilities; it includes assisting with lab packs, household hazardous waste collections, and laboratory moves. This is not a laboratory-based chemist position, and work is performed at customer sites daily.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an average start time of 6:00 a.m. Overtime applies after 40 hours. New hires must attend paid out-of-state Academy training, which may require time away from home; training duration varies with scheduling and program requirements, and related expenses are covered by the company.

The position offers a stated pay range of $25–$27 per hour. Clean Harbors describes this as an entry-level career opportunity with training, internal mobility, and potential advancement. After approximately 18 to 36 months of learning the position, employees may have the opportunity to move into a salaried management position.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Strong customer service skills.
• By position, obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsement within six months of employment.
• Meet the physical requirements of 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

• Prioritize health and safety by complying with safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting safely.
• 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 labeling compliance.
• Collect, segregate, and package waste chemicals for disposal efficiently and compliantly.
• Execute jobs at customer locations, including Fortune 500 company sites.
• 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.
• 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 drums are in shippable condition in accordance with company procedures.
• Follow local, state, and federal compliance regulations and requirements.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
• Follow company operating guidelines and environmental health and safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid out-of-state Academy training with related expenses covered by the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed