InSite Chemist

Clean Harbors•Milwaukee, WI

4d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking an Environmental Center Chemist (InSite Chemist) to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies. The role works indoors and outdoors at plants, laboratories, customer sites, and customer facilities. It includes assisting with lab packs, household hazardous waste (HHW) collections, and laboratory moves. This is a customer-facing field position that reports to a customer site daily; it is not laboratory-based. The Environmental Field Chemist conducts projects at customer locations, including large companies, and prepares waste for compliant shipment and disposal. The position is described as entry level, with company-provided training and opportunities for advancement. After approximately 18 to 36 months of successfully learning the position, employees may have the opportunity to move into a salaried management position. The company indicates that employees may work at or transfer among its branch locations.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
Strong customer service skills.
By position, obtain a CDL Class B with hazardous materials and tanker endorsements within six months of employment.
Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
For positions requiring respirators, comply with 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

Comply with safe work practices, policies, and processes, and make health and safety the top priority.
Prepare computer-generated packing lists, labels, manifests, and land disposal restriction notifications.
Inspect staging, accumulation, and storage areas for housekeeping and compliance.
Inspect storage areas and drums for leaks or spills, and inspect drums for compliant labeling.
Collect, segregate, and package chemical waste for disposal while maximizing efficiency and maintaining compliance.
Execute jobs 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.
Understand customer-specific disposal restrictions and special packaging requirements.
Sample and profile new waste streams or waste requiring analytical testing.
Verify drum counts and confirm drum condition is suitable for shipment under company policies and procedures.
Follow applicable local, state, provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
Safely operate vehicles in accordance with applicable DOT and local, state, provincial, and federal requirements.
Follow corporate operating guidelines, procedures, and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.