InSite Chemist- Bekeley, CA

Clean Harbors•Berkeley, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is hiring an entry-level InSite Chemist to provide hazardous-waste services at customer sites in Berkeley, California. The role involves serving multiple customer sites throughout the week, generally one customer per day, with travel mileage provided. Work includes substantial general labor, walking, and collecting hazardous waste from different departments at client sites. The schedule is Monday through Friday, starting at 6:00 a.m., with eight-hour days. Pay is listed as approximately $28.50 per hour. InSite Chemists handle, package, identify, inspect, document, and manage waste materials to support safe, compliant storage, shipment, and disposal. Clean Harbors provides training and support, with opportunities for career growth. The company describes health and safety as its top priority and is an environmental, energy, and industrial services provider focused on treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Valid driver's license.
Hold or be willing to obtain a CDL Class B.
Willingness to complete a background check, drug test, and physical.

Nice To Haves

Prior chemical-handling experience or chemistry knowledge is preferred.
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Environmental Science is a plus.

Responsibilities

Make waste pickups at laboratories as needed.
Package and label waste products and other materials.
Identify unknown chemicals when encountered.
Inspect staging, accumulation, and storage areas for proper housekeeping and compliance.
Collect, segregate, and properly package waste chemicals for efficient and compliant disposal.
Perform quality control of waste materials being stored and shipped.
Complete required manifests and tracking paperwork.
Use CHOICE waste management software to manage waste programs accurately and efficiently.
Travel to customer sites and collect hazardous waste from different departments.