Operations Support Intern IS | Summer 2027

CleanHarbors • Deer Park, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking an Operations Support Intern for its Summer 2027 Internship Program in Deer Park, Texas (Houston area). Supporting HPC Industrial or Thompson Industrial, both powered by Clean Harbors, the intern will gain hands-on experience with the administrative and business operations that support field teams, customers, and Industrial Services branches. The intern will work closely with District Administrators, supporting and shadowing day-to-day administrative processes. This is a full-time internship and is not eligible for remote work. Some travel to branch or field locations may be required.

The internship begins on either May 17 or May 24, 2027, runs through the summer, and ends in August. Interns will gain experience through meaningful projects, engagement with teams and mentors, education about the environmental services industry and Clean Harbors operations, and exposure to career paths across the company. The program also includes networking and professional development activities and concludes with a final project presentation.

The role may involve time at a facility or project site, safety briefings, observing operational processes, reviewing operational data, and supporting project coordination and team initiatives. Clean Harbors describes its mission as creating a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. The company is a provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, or a related field at an accredited college or university.
• Strong interest in learning about business operations and Industrial Services.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with administrative teams, field employees, operations leaders, and customers.
• Comfortable learning new systems, processes, and business procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Willingness to travel to branch or field locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Shadow District Administrators to learn administrative processes supporting Industrial Services branch and field operations.
• Provide administrative and project support to District Administrators and local branch teams.
• Assist with customer and branch questions, documentation, and administrative follow-up.
• Gain exposure to customer billing, purchase orders, invoicing, reporting, and other operational processes.
• Help track and resolve administrative items and learn when and how issues are escalated.
• Support branch initiatives, customer projects, events, and process improvements as needed.
• Organize information and reporting used to support operational and financial processes.
• Gain exposure to employee onboarding, training requirements, internal systems, and processes.
• Participate in internship networking and professional development activities.
• Complete and present a final internship project at the conclusion of the program.
• Potentially assist with project coordination, review operational data, and support team initiatives at facilities or project sites.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $20 per hour.
• Hands-on experience working alongside professionals and operational leaders.
• Engagement with teams, mentors, and leaders across the organization.
• Meaningful projects supporting real business priorities.
• Education about the environmental services industry and Clean Harbors operations.
• Exposure to career paths across the company's lines of business.
• Networking and professional development activities.

What This Job Offers

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