Environmental Waste Chemist
About The Position
Clean Harbors in Wilmington, DE is seeking an Environmental Waste Chemist to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with company policies and procedures. This position will work both indoors and outdoors at plants, labs, customer sites and are responsible for assisting with lab packs. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site. Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
Requirements
- Valid Class B CDL
- By position, obtain a hazmat and tanker endorsement within 90 days of employment
- Strong customer service skills
- Perform physical functions per job requirements
- Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
- Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.
Nice To Haves
- College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science
- Previous experience in Environmental Services (i.e. remediation, abatement, emergency spill response, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Make waste pickups at labs as needed.
- Prepare computer-generated packing lists, labels, manifests, and land disposal restrictions notifications.
- Identify unknown laboratory chemicals when they are encountered.
- Perform inspections of staging, accumulating and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance.
- Inspect storage area for leaks or spills.
- Inspect drums for compliance with labeling regulations.
- Collect, segregate, and properly package waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance.
- Sampling and profiling of new waste streams or any wastes needing analytical testing.
- Maintain and manage waste profile data.
- Evaluate specialty waste materials such as gas cylinders and potentially explosive compounds and determine disposal options.
- Other Duties as Assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
- 401K with Company match
- Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
- Company paid training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fair and equitable compensation
- Bonus or incentive compensation (for some roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
